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Council approves $25,500 for RPOA events but warns about crowd control and costs
Summary
Council agreed to fund the Ross Property Owners Association's request for $25,500 for community events, but staff and the police chief warned the council to require stricter event controls, waste management and additional security planning after an unusually large Live on the Common drew county‑wide attendees.
The Ross Property Owners Association requested $25,500 to support three Live on the Common events and other activities. Staff summarized the RPOA's request and noted the town also contributes staff time for a number of events. Jeff Koblick (RPOA) and other speakers described community support and partnerships; Koblick indicated willingness from community groups to assist with fundraising and event production.
Council discussed the unexpectedly large attendance at the most recent concert and the operational impacts: traffic congestion, parking problems, higher demand for trash pickup, and a lost‑child incident that was resolved. Police Chief Pata cautioned that these events now require more careful planning and likely overtime or paid security. “There’s a lot of planning that has to happen on our side to make this work…we wrote a lot of parking tickets,” Chief Pata said, noting staffing constraints and the county‑wide draw of some bands. Council agreed to fund the RPOA request, asked the RPOA to tighten marketing and coordination (including trash and security conditions in special‑event permits), and suggested combining one Live on the Common with the town dinner to reduce duplication and cost.
