Mr. Gerstein continued with petition for a change of Manager to Applebee s from John S. Maguire to Stephen G. Papsis. All sign-offs and background checks have been obtained. The Fourth of July Committee was present to answer councilor questions. There was a lengthy discussion on the controversy of whether Town employees could use Town time and resources to benefit a private organization. New Committee needs to be formed.
Time is important.
Contracts need to be signed. Tax exempt status must be preserved Can not be both a Town event and a private organization. Answer leads to making the event a Town event. Motion by Evans that the Town sponsor a Fourth of July Celebration Event Committee, to be appointed by the Town Council on a rotating basis. Seconded by Brady Motion by Evans to appoint Councilor Eccher as the Chairman of the Committee.