City Hall·Rockland·Agenda
Breakwater Lighthouse Working Group
- 1. Welcome & Acceptance of Minutes o Review and acceptance of September 22, 2026 minutes
- 2. Financial Report & Fundraising o Treasurer’s report - nonprofit bank update - Joe o Fall 2026 Merchandise Update - Quinton o Status of city funds account - Tom o Discussion of a MOU between the City and the Lighthouse Nonprofit - Tom
- 3. Lighthouse Repairs & Grant Funding o Update on the City’s plans for lighthouse repairs - Chris D. o Discussion of the $50,000 and $900,000 grants City is pursuing - Chris D./Tom o Strategy for raising the $300,000 in private matching funds required for the $1M fundraising goal (possible fundraising events, subcommittee group)
- 4. Lighthouse Operations & Season Review o Review of the summer’s progress in opening the lighthouse to visitors o 10/31 possible opening? o Season closing plans and remaining tasks (window and shutter repairs?) o Repairs (safety railing, lighting protection (& flagpole) - Tom o Kiosk Update - Tom
- 5. Historic Preservation Collaboration o Report on the visit from historic preservation faculty and students from Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania o Discussion of potential ways they could support the Working Group’s mission
- 6. Keeper Recruitment, Winter Fundraising & Website o Winter keeper recruitment plans o Winter events (with Historical Society?) o Update on the new Keepers website under development - Quinton o Possible Newsletter - season recap o Discussion of next steps and potential uses
- 7. Next Steps o Review action items and assign responsibilities o Next meeting date
- 8. Adjournment
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Rockland Agenda Center
The city's own agenda, 1 pages. The outline above is read from the first pages of that document; the packet behind it has the memos and exhibits. Links open in a new tab.
The city's own agenda, 1 pages. The outline above is read from the first pages of that document; the packet behind it has the memos and exhibits. Links open in a new tab.
The summary and transcript follow the meeting, once reviewed.