Soldiers Memorial Commission Meeting, September 9, 2025

July 8th Minutes
Pledge of allegiance
Ken Harstine
Don Andrezck
Colleen Chessmore
Nelson Serrao
Laddy Rua
Matthew from DPW.

June minutes accepted

Security system: Collin’s Electric will merge the external and internal video systems. Paid $317.48 so far. Have returned to do a assessment. Waiting for a proposal and quote. Will be done in three phases. Need to reset every day currently. Will not function if not reset. Systems need to be stored and copied to cloud storage for remote observation. Need to have twelve to twenty cameras for full coverage. Do we have a formal incident report process/form. The police do the reporting. Testing a volunteer doorman to check people in and out. Three persons signed up so far. Handicap access door is not fitting properly and closing properly.

Building Monitor Report: Looking for volunteers for this activity as well.

Lawn and external care. Currently using Lady’s small mower. Suggest that we prune the low branches of the trees to add in lawn care. Remove bushes. Need to purchase trimmer and lawnmower. Need no litter signs.

Chandeliers. Looking at getting Collin’s to fix it. Need to verify that Collin’s is being paid

Chief Dietrich basement naming. Tabled.

Attic Cleaning day: Review emergency supplies with CERT team. The 11th. Time TBD. committee member.

August 12th meeting or not. Unanimous vote not to meet on the 12th.

Table T-Shirts to next month.

Audio systems: We have two quotes currently. Delete the earlier quote. Still waiting for Valley Communications quote. Need a layman’s statement of what the systems are doing. Get clarification from mayor on quote prioritization. Ken will attempt to write a report comparing and contrasting the three quotes.

Floor resurfacing. Waiting for quote. Got replacement batteries so existing cleaning machines should able to be made functional. Get Stanley Steamer to clean the awards/meeting space. Need to set date. Friday would be ideal. Need to empty closets as well. Carpet does not go into the closets. Do this in September or later.

Air conditioners. Window units are installed. Existing system needs a circuit breaker. Possibly get Collin’s to asses the electrical systems loading and propose changes if needed.

JFK Memorial Review. No new information. Will invite Wayne. Table until we have availability.

Electric event board: Sign Technologies did Holyoke High School.

Upstairs Urinals. No new information.

Next meeting September 9th 6pm.