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Committee weighs relocating long-standing 'Clowns' mosaic; working group proposed to study feasibility
Summary
A member proposed moving the town's long-standing 'Clowns' mosaic from the library to nearby baseball fields (said to be its original context); the committee agreed to explore feasibility, conservation risks and outreach via a working group.
A committee member proposed relocating a long-standing mosaic known locally as the 'Clowns' from its current site by the library to baseball fields that were described in the meeting as the artwork’s original context.
Speaker 3 said the mosaic appears mismatched at the library and recommended researching the piece’s provenance and consulting Parks & Recreation about potential relocation. "I propose that we should contact the parks and rec folks and maybe form a working group or something to discuss if we wanted to move it to the ball field," Speaker 3 said, urging conservation review and cost estimates before any decision.
Speakers stressed the need to consult the original artist and a conservator to avoid damaging the mosaic. Speaker 2 said they had contacted Pacific Coast (a preservation/conservation contact referenced in the transcript) and expected follow-up next month. Speaker 3 volunteered to compile the historical record and provenance material to guide deliberations.
The committee agreed to create a working group to explore feasibility, budget implications and conservation risks and to report back with findings and recommended next steps. No relocation or funding decision was made at the meeting.
