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HomeMy WebLinkAbout250th Comm 07/22/20262501" Celebration Committee WE Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2026 tl Present: Robert MacDonald, Kevin McNatt, Eileen Cusack, Sacha Zlatkova, Linda McCabe, Elvire Stanistous, Mary Chmielecki, Mallory Aronstein, Nicole Burch; arrived 6,40,pm Missing: Arlene Coccia, Kara Griffin, Michelle McKeon, Matthew Cook 1. Open Meeting: Mr. MacDonald opened the meeting at 6:34 pm. 2. Discussion and Potential Vote on Approval of 6/30/2026 a. Motion to Approve June 30, 2026, Meeting Notes: M. Aronstein/S. Zlatkova b. Vote: Approved. 6:45 pm 8:0 with 1 Abstention. 3. Treasurer's Report and Discussion and Potential Vote on Treasurer's Report a. E. Cusack reports no changes to the report. i. No questions from the group. 4. Discussion and Potential Vote on 2501' Legacy Art and History Trail Project a. M. Aronstein provided information about the Goose Statues. To avoid the cost of making goose molds, we seek to use the molds created for Goose Creek, South Carolina, or another community with pre -made molds. The Goose Creek geese are approximately 5'2-4" tall. The committee looked at samples online. c. Cement vs. fiberglass were discussed. i. The committee is looking to go with fiberglass. ii. Plymouth and Foxboro both used fiberglass. d. The goose statue footing will be a cement pad. e. The scavenger hunt for South Creek is called a "Goose Chase." f. Kevin McNatt has the 250th Celebration Day tour notes. i. The placement of the Geese will memorialize some of the stops on the tour. ii. If possible, Kevin M. will send out the tour notes to M. Chmielecki, who will forward them to the committee. g. M. Aronstein suggested that we should start with 12 sites for this first round of goose statues. Sites proposed and discussed include: o Fulton's Pond o The yellow house across from N. Burch o Train Station o Fischer Richardson House o Memorial Hall o Historical Society Building o Spring Brook Cemetery o Charles Day House ■ This house was one of the abolitionist houses in the area of Bay Road with an Underground Railroad connection. o East Mansfield Common o Old Congregational Church on South Common - used to be h. S. Zlatkova proposed making a historical tour map. i. The historical tour map could be on the QR code on the plaque on the goose statue. ii. "Historic Goose Chase" was suggested. i. R. Macdonald asks that each Committee member put together a list of a lot of possible sites for the Geese, to bring for the next meeting. i. The sites for the Geese should tie into Historic sites related to the 2501h anniversary and tour. ii. Sites for geese should be public to attract attention to the project. j. Next meeting wilt be to select sites for geese and design. k. Artists and artwork: M. Aronstein will ask Nancy Griffin to look for the artists. i. E. Cusack asks how the art is done? Painted or wrapped? 1. M. Aronstein will investigate. Liberty tree -Discussion a. M. Aronstein hasn't been able to reconnect with the Liberty Tree company. b. M. Aronstein suggests that we can still plant a tree. This committee suggests planting near the pine tree on the Common as a possible site, among other sites. 5. Discussion and Potential Vote of250'"Time Capsule Placement for 2075 a. R. MacDonald brought in the Time Capsule. b. There is a manifest inside the Capsule with a short paragraph about the man who built the chest: Francis X. Faria. i. R. MacDonald read the section of the manifest about Mr. Faria to the committee. ii. R. MacDonald read a list of the items inside the Capsule. iii. Needed: Final pricing for the plaque for the Capsule. 1. R. MacDonald will find out more and report back. iv. M. Aronstein added a brick from Roland Green to the Capsule. v. R. MacDonald is waiting to hear from Whitney at the Library about the final location of the Time Capsule. 6. Items Not Known within 48 Hours a. No items were brought forward or discussed 7. Establish Future Meeting Dates (once a month) Monday, August 241h, 7:00 pm. Reserved for room 3AB. 8. Adjournment a. Motion to Adjourn: (Mallory/Elvire Stanislous) b. Vote Passed: 7:40 PM: Unanimously.