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Manchester board approves shamrocks painting for St. Patty's Day parade; DPW and MPD coordination required
Summary
On a motion from Alderman Cantor and a second from Alderman Berry, the Manchester Board of Mayor & Aldermen approved a request from Alderman O'Neil and the Saint Patty's Day Parade Committee to paint shamrocks at the Elm/Hanover/Pleasant intersection on Saturday, March 8, with coordination required with DPW and MPD and a weather contingency.
The Manchester Board of Mayor & Aldermen approved a request to paint shamrocks on city streets for the Saint Patty's Day Parade after a brief motion on the floor. Alderman O'Neil presented the communication on behalf of the Saint Patty's Day Parade Committee asking for permission to paint shamrocks where Elm Street intersects Hanover Street and Pleasant Street on Saturday, March 8. The motion to approve was made by Alderman Cantor and seconded by Alderman Berry; the board approved the request by voice vote.
The board required coordination with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Manchester Police Department (MPD) and noted that weather could alter the planned date. The transcript records the chair and aldermen directing that coordination occur but does not record any additional permit conditions, paint specifications, or established cleanup responsibilities.
The item was entered on the agenda as a communication from Alderman O'Neil on behalf of the parade committee; no funding, duration of pavement markings, or insurance requirements were specified in the provided transcript. The meeting adjourned shortly after the approval, following a motion by Alderman Varian and second by Alderman Carey.
