9/26/2018 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 26, 2418 - 7.00 P.M. MASHPEE TOWN HALL Present: Virginia Scharfenberg, Pamela McCarthy, Mohamad Fand, Michael Talbot, Anthony Oliver, Irene Checkovich, Stephanie Simpson Call to Order Chairman Virginia Scharfenberg opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Minutes August 15, 2018 Motion: Michael Talbot moved to approve the minutes of August 15, 2018, seconded by Irene Checkovich. Vote unanimous 7-0 COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Report on Community Garden work days of 8119118, 8125118 Anthony Oliver reported the work days at the gardens went well. Weeding was done and he planted some plants. At this time, nothing major has to be done. Michael Talbot noted the pathways presented a more difficult problem and they ended up cutting most of the weeds down and he sent an email to Wayne Taylor to have DPW remove the weed pile. Report on Meetings with the Mashpee Historical Commission Michael Talbot stated part of the committee's mandate is to meet with the Mashpee Historical Commission who have jurisdiction over that land. They are working on a plan to expand the whole area. Pant of the phase has already been approved. He said they met with representatives from the Historic Commission and walked the site and talked about the fencing, the security, the beds which are small, paths oversized, and path surfacing was high maintenance. He referred to the sketch he distributed which was a redesign of the garden. He said the new garden could have redesigned beds, improved soil, new pathway system which would have to be done through major funding efforts. He said the Historical Commission was very much in favor of this and in support of our efforts to rebuild the community garden. He said the one issue the Historic District Commission is concerned with is the fencing. He reviewed the fencing proposed on a sketch he provided. He said in order to fund this we would need to get a design in place and an application to the CPC by November 1 which could then be on the May Town Meeting. The money would be available in July which means we could garden in the present garden for another year and rebuild the garden in the fall and winter of next year in time for the 2020 season which would be easier to maintain. There was a lengthy discussion on the design phase of the garden and the Historical Commission's plans. There was also a discussion on the fencing and the installation of security cameras. The concern from some of the members is they wanted to see an official vote from the Historical Commission of what their plans are for the site. Soil enhancement was also discussed and some suggestions were adding compost plus breaking up the soil. Michael Talbot announced MEC has committed $1,000 to the Community Gardens to get them started. He 1