WHNA Spring Meeting Minutes

• 4/24/2019, 6:30pm at the Wollaston Elementary School

• 6:35pm: Wally Hubley begins meeting and introduces agenda

  • Update on Cleaner Greener

  • Saturday, May 4th - Meet at Safford Park at 9am

  • Traditionally had 2 groups: one at Safford Park, one at Forbes Park

  • Trash cleanup, mulch spread

  • Then we meet up at Pageant Field after at noon

  • Bob will send out a reminder early next week

  • Kathy will pick up materials/tools ahead of time

  • If you RSVP with your shirt size we will try to pick up a free shirt for you the day before.

• Update on Saturday in the Park

  • Approved by Parks Board unanimously

  • Next step in coming weeks: getting alcohol license

  • [Wally then went through PPT presentation that he gave to the Parks Board]

  • Brian Enos: Do we need police detail?

    • Wally: Yes, will reach out

  • B.E.: Optional donations to support event?

• Wally: looking into sponsors + we will have proceeds from beer trucks

• Bob LaRocca: Will we be marketing/advertising through both social and signage?

  • Wally: Yes

• Update on Porchfest

  • Running similar to last year; only change: drawing a tighter geographic box around possible host porches -- make it more concentrated

  • BL: Harder to find new porches?

    • Wally: No

  • Registration update: 64 bands, 46 porches in Merrymount, Squantum, Wollaston Hill

• Wally then ran through remaining events for the year

  • What else do we want to prioritize for the year?

  • Development is a big topic (whether too much or not enough)

  • Possibly have Mayor’s Office come to explain Urban Renewal District

  • Explain new parking enforcement

  • Explain new recycling requirements

  • Explain loss of trees

  • In previous years, “gas leaks” was on the agenda.

• 7:25pm: Meeting Adjourn