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VFW asks Lake Odessa to install temporary brackets for Hometown Hero banners
Summary
Steven Aldrich, representing the VFW, asked the Village to place temporary brackets on four Consumers Energy poles so the organization can display 60 banners in November and 60 in May (120 annually); no formal council action on the request is recorded in the minutes.
During the public‑comment period at the April 20, 2026 Village Council meeting, Steven Aldrich, speaking for the VFW, asked the Village to assist in placing temporary brackets on four Consumers Energy poles to permit display of Hometown Hero banners.
Aldrich said the VFW plans to display 60 banners in November and 60 banners in May — 120 banners total each year — and requested the village’s help to mount temporary brackets on the poles to facilitate the displays. The minutes record the request under public comment but do not show any formal motion, staff directive or schedule for follow‑up.
Village staff and council members listed in the minutes include Village Manager Mark Borden and Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Forman; the minutes do not record an immediate response or commitment of staff resources to the VFW request. The council’s subsequent agenda items proceeded with routine business and unanimous votes on resolutions.
