TOWN MEETING 10/27 7:00pm

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((ooc: Meeting will be slow played for timezone differences. Please drop by townies and residents and interact with your fellow townies! I know the meeting is short but I'm looking to set precedence with periodic town hall meetings to offer a forum to discuss town business and provide townie/resident interaction.))

Fandom Town
Agenda for the Town Meeting
October 27, 2005
7:00 pm, Town Hall

Welcome

• Opening comments




1. Welcome new businesses


2. Halloween party at the Efferton Estate




• Misc Announcements

Old Business

• None

New Business

• Coupons for Parents Weekend


• Townie Meet and Greet

Open Floor for discussion, concerns, complaints

Next meeting

• Discussion on how often to meet and times for meetings

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Good evening and welcome to the first Fandom Town Town Meeting. I’m Red, your mayor, for those whom I’ve not had the pleasure of greeting yet.

Thank you for coming out tonight. Our meeting should be short as this is our first and we have no old business to discuss, we’ll be moving right into new business. I would encourage you to speak up about things you think should be addressed.

Before we begin, I would like to say a brief hello to our new businesses. Make sure you get out and give them a visit.

Also, in case you’ve missed the fliers for the party on October 30, Wednesday Addams of the Efferton Manor is hosting a Halloween Party at her estate. Please consider attending and giving your support to one of our local businesses.

And now to tonight's business.

((ooc: The topics for the evening's business get their own threads below. Format gacked from the every popular debates, zoo visits and parties.))

Comments

Misc. Announcements

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Any other announcements not related to business below? Keep it short and sweet.

Re: Misc. Announcements

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Yes, actually." Wednesday Addams rose to her feet and smoother her long skirt before speaking. "As we're hoping for a large turn-out at the ball, we're holding a costume contest. I have five judges, Red, Silent Bob, The Tick, Mrs. Van de Kamp, and DJ Echelon. As this is a relatively high-profile event, I was wondering if any of the local businesses would like to donate prizes. The family will, of course, provide prizes, but it would be a chance for some of the new businesses to bring themselves to the attention of the students and faculty at the School."

Re: Misc. Announcements

[punkassjohnny.livejournal.com]

"I'm Johnny. And this is Omar." He gestures to the man standing to his right. "And we're the owners of Powders Laundrette. Most of you pro'bly don't know us, 'cos we haven't been out and about much, but we're hoping that'll change." He pauses. "Anyway, the announcement we wanted to make tonight is that Powders will be going over to a laundry card system in the fairly near future. This means that you'll need to stop in and register for a card if you want to be able to use most of the machines or access the building after midnight on weeknights and 10 pm on weekends. The cards will be free to begin with, though, so don't decide not to get one because you think you're going to have to pay extra for it." It looks like he's finishing up, but then Omar gives him a look and he resumes speaking. "Also, we're considering expanding into dry cleaning and we were wondering whether our fellow residents had an opinion on the subject. That's all, yeah." This is clearly a longer, politer and more formal speech than he's used to giving and after a moment more he sits down in a controlled hurry.

Coupons for Parents Weekend

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The School Campus is having a Parents Weekend this weekend and the thought occurred to me to offer coupons for discounts in our shops to encourage businesses.

Discussions and offers of discounts for coupons printed up courtesy of the Fandom Town.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[groovy-cat.livejournal.com]

The Cat dances about sniffing the ai a little, a dog? I'd better make myself look big!

He stands on tip toes "I'll give 20% dis-dis, off all my boring stuff." he grins

((this means anything not neon or animal print, since he keeps those for himself))

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

That's a terrific idea. We'll give 10% off at the Emporium.

*sees Red's tie, tries to look away but finds he can't, he's sucked into the colors of the tie like he's on a bad acid trip*

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

"With our Pater coming into town that weekend, we're not sure we'll be able to offer anything henna-wise, but.. we're willing to make sure any coupons you'd like are made available up at the school. Maybe set them up at the orientation desk?" Duce offers.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

Tex's really starting to wonder about all these discounts, but then she just ripped twenty bucks off a teenager, so she supposed things would level out.

"Ten percent doesn't sound too bad," she said, following MIchael's example.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[vitalyorlov.livejournal.com]

The Russian Resturant will be giving 20% off lunch meals for Parents.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[ludwigsayswhat.livejournal.com]

Beethoven reads over the agenda, checking a few of the words in the German-English dictionary soniabelmont had found for him.

"I think...a 10 percent discount vould be in order."

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[immortalamanda.livejournal.com]

"I could offer discounts for the museum." Amanda says

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[pflag-mom-deb.livejournal.com]

At Deb's, all meals come with free drinks and dessert. Plus 20% off anything in the shop.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[salmoneus.livejournal.com]

"I'm Salmoneus, from the First Local Bank. It's great that everyone's offering a discount, but remember, with these people coming from all over, they may not all pay with regular dollars. If you don't accept foreign currency, feel free to send them over to the bank; I'll be open an extra hour on Saturday, and I'll open up for a little while Sunday morning. If you do accept their currency, I'll have the latest exchange rates on a notice outside the bank. I have a few copies with me." He holds up a small batch of tattered sheets, "If you'd like one tonight, come find me after the meeting."

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[burger-boy-luke.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, Luke Danes, owner of Luke's Diner. I'll give 20% off any meal over parents weekend."

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[pubkeeper.livejournal.com]

"We won't be offering any discounts at the pub," Spike said, leaning against the wall and making a face. "But we'll be opening at noon instead of at 5 on Saturday. Sunday we're going to be closed, as we'll be tending bar at the Halloween Ball."

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[frank-apple.livejournal.com]

The hotel will give 20% off on double occupency rooms.
10% off of the single occupency.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[professortrepe.livejournal.com]

"Well, free refreshments and a ten percent discount off anything you buy at the Haven seems reasonable to me." Quistis mused to herself.

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[joel_sol]

This actually doesn't sound like a bad idea.

At least, as long as kids and parents don't mind a good bad Roger Corman film or twelve. Maybe something with Joe Don Baker. Ooh, Chuck Norris...

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"I can't offer any discounts," Wednesday told him solemnly. "But the Halloween Ball is open to all residents of Fandom Town, Students and Faculty at the school and all Parents. There is no charge for either the dinner, the drinks or the entertainment."

Re: Coupons for Parents Weekend

[punkassjohnny.livejournal.com]

Johnny stands up again. "We can offer three loads for the price of two." He pauses, considering how to set that up. "But it'd have to be a pay the regular price and get a refund deal rather than a direct discount, of course." And then he's sitting down once again, possibly looking the slightest bit relieved beneath his natural cool.

Townie meet and greet

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Gathering opinions on perhaps a Townie Block Party, along the lines of what Michael did with the Emporium during Homecoming.

Taking suggestions as to good idea/bad idea, times/days, activities etc.

Re: Townie meet and greet

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

We Townies really need to look out for each other in case of another zombie attack, and to do that, we really need to get to know each other so we know who to defend and who to attack. Especially with all the new people coming in.

Do we want something like a carnival, with games and stuff, or just something like a big pot-luck? It would be interesting to see what people would bring to eat, considering all the different cultures that come together here.

Maybe have it one of the weekends between Parents Weekend and Thanksgiving?

Open Floor

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Is there any other issues or official business you feel the Town should address? Make them known here.

Re: Open Floor

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Red? Chaucer, The Doctor, and I would like to throw a huge bash. I need to know what permits I need. It'll be in the park...a Rennaisance Faire. I'm taking care of all the specifics.

Next Meeting Plan

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As we are still small, I’m putting forth the suggestion we meet once a quarter. I am open for requests for more (or less) frequent meetings. Register any comments here.

Re: Next Meeting Plan

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Efferton Manor is a very large house," Wednesday offered. "I would be pleased to make the ballroom or the dining hall or both available for future town meetings."

Gather round the Coffee and Lemon Bars and Chocolates

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After the meeting, socializing and chatting!

Re: Gather round the Coffee and Lemon Bars and Chocolates

[wonkacandyshopp.livejournal.com]

Wonka starts arranging tables to his satisfaction once the meeting is winding down. Then he walks back to his shop, loads himself up with baskets of chocolates and Tonks' spelled sweets and returns to the town hall, putting the baskets down on the tables. He sits down near-by with a basket of his own and beams happily to anyone who looks like they might consider taking a basket. "They're absolutely free! Gratis!" he calls out.

OOC commentary

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OOC comments and discussion here

Re: OOC commentary

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

You're welcome for the formatting idea :P hee. My OCD has infected another person! muahaha!