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Parks board discusses clarifying Fountain Memorial application wording and plaque supplier delays
Summary
Board members discussed introducing an online application with explicit per‑question word limits for the Fountain Memorial, and staff warned that plaque artwork has been delayed by the supplier, prompting a local contingency plan.
Fife parks staff told the Parks Advisory Board they plan to revise the Fountain Memorial application language to remove ambiguity about word limits and move the form online while retaining a paper option for applicants who need it.
Marta, parks staff, said one applicant interpreted the application’s instruction differently than another — one read it as 300 words per question, another as 300 words for the entire application — and staff proposed building explicit limits into an online form so the word counts are clear. Board members expressed differing views: one member favored retaining a paper option to avoid excluding applicants who are not comfortable online; another suggested clarifying the instructions by adding “per question.”
On plaques, staff reported repeated delays from a long‑time supplier based in Ontario, Canada. Marta said the department has been corresponding with that vendor since April 9 and still lacked final artwork; as a contingency, staff are seeking a local plaque supplier and planning temporary signage if necessary. Staff also confirmed that invitations for the fountain memorial event were sent to families and that the event is scheduled for Thursday, the fifth (staff will circulate final timing).
The board did not vote on any changes; staff said they will return with a draft application and proposed online form for further review.
