TOWN OF FLAVORTOWN
TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 252
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Council Chamber, Town Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Flavortown Town Council was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Kessling.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Kessling, Councilmembers Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, and Hasegawa.
Absent: Councilmember Fenstermacher.
Also present: Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.
A quorum was present.
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Councilmember Whitcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2026 regular meeting; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 6–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
The Clerk read into the record a letter from the Town of North Ashby requesting the loan of the Town's traffic cones for its fall festival, to be returned the following Monday. The matter was placed on the agenda under New Business.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Splash pad
This item was tabled at the March 31, 2026 regular meeting. The Council considered whether the hours of use for the splash pad should end at 8:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Wendell Prue. Councilmember Hasegawa moved to set the hours of use for the splash pad to end at 8:00 p.m.; seconded by Councilmember Tassel. Councilmember Tassel asked whether the matter falls under the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space or the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee. The question was noted. Discussion continued for 29 minutes. Councilmember Delgado moved to refer the item to an ad hoc subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to refer carried, 4–2. (Ayes: Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado. Nays: Kessling, Hasegawa.) The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Splash Pad Hours was formed for the purpose. Councilmember Delgado volunteered to serve.
B. Banner over the Town Hall entrance
This item was tabled at the July 21, 2026 regular meeting. The Council considered whether the banner over the Town Hall entrance falls under the Office of Signage Compliance or the Division of Seasonal Decoration. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Dale Brummett. Councilmember Tassel moved to assign the banner over the Town Hall entrance to the Office of Signage Compliance; seconded by Councilmember Hasegawa. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to table carried, 4–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Hasegawa. Nays: Tassel, Delgado.)
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Loan of the Town's traffic cones to North Ashby
The Council considered whether the loan of the Town's traffic cones to North Ashby falls under the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee or the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space. The item was placed on the agenda by the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee. Councilmember Delgado moved, for purposes of discussion, to assign the loan of the Town's traffic cones to North Ashby to the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Chairperson Kessling asked whether there was any further discussion. There was. Discussion continued for 19 minutes. The motion failed, 0–6. (Nays: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
B. Community garden sign
The Council considered whether the Town should have the community garden sign at all. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Denny Frawley. Bernadette Kwan rose to a point of order, stating that the item had not been properly noticed, and cited Robert's Rules of Order, Section 9. The Clerk confirmed that the item was added to the posted agenda after the notice deadline. The objection was sustained, and the item was removed from the agenda to be re-noticed for the next regular meeting.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson Kessling opened public comment at 8:16 p.m.
Denny Frawley spoke in strong support of the item. Mr. Frawley stated that a new committee for the loan of the Town's traffic cones to North Ashby was long overdue. He stated that he would bring folding chairs.
Ray Tolliver stated that he would be brief, and asked where everyone is supposed to park.
Connie Vandersloot thanked Chairperson Kessling, Councilmember Tassel, Councilmember Thornquist, Councilmember Whitcomb, Councilmember Delgado, and Councilmember Hasegawa individually for their service and commended them for their dedication to the community. Ms. Vandersloot then stated that the geese had been watching the splash pad. She thanked the Council again.
Dale Brummett read into the record a prepared statement of six pages concerning the loan of the Town's traffic cones to North Ashby. Chairperson Kessling advised Mr. Brummett that his three minutes had expired. Mr. Brummett expressed surprise. He was permitted to conclude and finished at 12 minutes and 45 seconds.
Marjorie Pletz spoke regarding the community garden sign. Ms. Pletz stated that the ground there stayed soft well into June and that the matter was therefore one of drainage. She asked that the record reflect that she had raised drainage.
There being no further speakers, public comment was closed.
8. MAYOR'S REPORT
The Mayor was not present.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Bureau of Water Features: The Bureau reported that routine testing at the splash pad was completed.
Division of Seasonal Decoration: The Division reported that the decorations at the gazebo are complete.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Chair noted that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Splash Pad Continuance has recorded no activity since the May 12, 2026 regular meeting. Councilmember Tassel moved to dissolve the subcommittee for inactivity; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Hasegawa. Nays: Delgado.)
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Banner Continuance requested an extension of 60 days to complete its review. Without objection, the extension was granted.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Whitcomb moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa. Nays: Tassel.) The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.