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Board weighs options for lamp-post replacements, assigns audit and paperwork tasks
Summary
Board discussed replacing deteriorating lamp posts and agreed volunteer labor should not be used; options include hiring a contractor to repaint in current colors (requiring Village Board approval) or repainting posts black. Charlie will audit posts and Katrina will check the original lamp-post agreement and ask Bailey to draft a one-page roles document for the Arts & Culture Board.
The Arts & Culture Advisory Board reviewed options to address aging lamp posts on village streets and emphasized that replacement or repainting should not rely on volunteer labor.
Members discussed two primary options: contract with a vendor to repaint posts in their current color scheme — which would require approval from the Village Board — or repaint posts back to black. The minutes note National Grid grant potential as one funding or upgrade source, citing St. Regis Falls as an example of grant-funded upgrades.
Charlie volunteered to conduct an audit of lamp posts to document condition and needs. Katrina was recorded as asking Bailey to prepare a one-page document that outlines “Who is Arts & Culture Board” (roles/responsibilities) and to check the original lamp-post agreement to clarify ownership and maintenance responsibilities.
The board did not make a final procurement decision in the meeting; instead the group recorded follow-up steps to gather documentation and confirm whether grant funding or Village action is required.
