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Clawson council discusses Halloween parade, tractor drivers and candy distribution
Summary
Council members reviewed plans for the town's Halloween tradition, confirmed tractor participation and typical route points, and discussed outreach to households that do not participate.
Council members spent part of the Sept. 11 meeting discussing logistics for the town's Halloween events.
Speaker 2 opened the topic by asking whether the council wanted to change any usual arrangements and solicited ideas. Members recalled that five tractor drivers participated in last year's procession and that the usual turnout is along Amy and Simmons. "You think 5 is still enough then?" Speaker 2 asked; participants agreed five drivers have been sufficient in recent years.
The council discussed how to handle households that prefer not to participate. Speaker 1 suggested placing a visible indicator in yards for non-participating houses, and Speaker 3 recommended proactively contacting residents who usually do not take part. On candy and treats, the group agreed to continue giving out small bags and popcorn, and noted some residents plan to hand out canned beverages.
No formal decisions or budgetary approvals were made on the topic; members agreed to revisit details at the next meeting and to finalize tractor and route arrangements closer to the event date.
