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Action Agenda
April 10, 2017
Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Welcome to Members and Guests
Wayne Boston Rachael Elkins
Maureen Campbell Inika Jain
Brian Dolan Omie Jain
Mike Elkins Sharon Lockwood
Village Volunteers – Update
Reported that the Village Volunteers are going well and continuing to meet
each Monday at the Bethwell Community Center.
Upcoming City Events –
Community Easter Egg Hunt – Friendship Park – April 15
The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will again be held at
Friendship Park. In addition to hunting eggs, the public will be
enjoying games, music and other activities.
Earth Day – Milton City Hall - April 22
Reported that this year’s Earth Day will be moving from Friendship
Park to the new plaza area at City Hall.
Grand Opening – Milton City Hall – April 29
o Tours – 1:00 – 6:00 pm
o Ribbon Cutting – 6:45 pm
o Dinner and Dancing - $25
Reported that the April 29 celebration will be a very festive affair with a
sit-down dinner. The Mayor, City Council members and other
dignitaries will be speaking. A large number of Milton citizens are
expected to join the celebration.
Adopt-a-Road – May 6 – 9:00 am
Better Together will be doing its quarterly pick-up on Thompson Road
on May 6.
Milton Jubilee – Broadwell Pavilion - May 6 – 4:00 to 9:00 pm
The annual Milton Jubilee, a celebration sponsored by the City of Milton
and the Crabapple Community Association, will be held on May 6. A
number of local vendors, including several serving food, will be
available for the public to enjoy.
Projects and Activities –
Milton Cultural Arts Committee – Update
The newly-formed Milton Cultural Arts Committee is continuing to
meet monthly. When complete, it will have seven members on the
committee.
Milton Literary Festival –
o Current Status
o Festival Date – November 11
Planning has begun relating to hosting the Third Annual Milton Literary
Festival. An Author Selection Committee has been formed and a
number of local authors have already committed to participate. The
festival will be held at the new Milton City Hall.
Small Business Symposium – Milton City Hall – June 15
Sarah LaDart is leading the effort to host the first Small Business
Symposium for the City. Plans are to have three concurrent learning
sessions. Afterwards, representatives from the various businesses will
be available to meet and discuss their products and services with
members of the community.
Guest Speaker – Chip Gonzalez – Milton First Responders Foundation
Brian Dolan, Board Chairman of the Milton First Responders Foundation,
attended the meeting and provided an overview of the work of the group.
The mission of the First Responders Foundation is to encourage and
strengthen the partnership between the citizens of Milton and Milton’s
public safety first responders.
Next Meeting – May 8 – Community Place at Milton City Hall