10/21/2019 - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-4407 • FAX (360) 895-9029
Festival of Chimes and Lights
Committee Minutes
Monday, October 21, 2019; 3:30 p.m. at City Hall
Members present: Chair Lucarelli and City staff Thiele and Rinearson. Guests present: Bobbie Stewart
and Kathleen Wilson, POBSA; Sharron King, Fathoms O’ Fun; Sandy Jennings, Soroptimist; and Jordan
Bair, Woodside Animal Hospital.
Tree Decorating Contest Update
Staff Rinearson said we have ordered 58 trees and about half have been sponsored.
Chair Lucarelli noted she will be planting markers this week and will get the word out to the public.
Staff Floyd will be posting public notices about the contest.
City Hall Tree Update
Staff Thiele said we are getting the tree from Alpine U-Cut. This year the crane will follow us so we can
place the tree on the trailer.
The committee discussed the tree; use of a crane; placing the tree in front of city hall; and budget for
professional tree hauler.
Songs for Chimes
In response to Chair Lucarelli, staff Rinearson said she believes the Mayor is working on the process on
how to play songs and chimes.
Christmas Decorations
Staff Rinearson said staff was contacted by someone asking if we wanted to purchase any Christmas
decorations this year.
The committee briefly discussed lights and decorations and noted they will not be purchasing new
decorations this year.
Public Works Misc.
The committee discussed cleaning out the downtown planters and planting the trees.
Miscellaneous
The committee discussed this year’s brochure; event activities; firepits; volunteer locations and
timeframes; Santa’s sleigh; pet parade; tractor and hayride route; Jingle Bell Run; and Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day and tree lighter Dr. John Stanley.
Festival of Chimes and Lights Committee Minutes
October 21, 2019
Page 2 of 2
There being no further business, Chair Lucarelli adjourned the meeting at 4:11 p.m. Audio-only
recording was successful.
Future Meeting:
November 18, 2019, 3:30pm
c: Council/Mayor/Department Directors/City Attorney
POBSA, Fathoms O’ Fun, Port Orchard Library, Jingle Bell Run Coordinator
Chamber of Commerce, Sidney Museum and Arts Association, and Port of Bremerton