02/20/2019 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES February 20, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. MASHPEE TOWN HALL — OCKWAY MEETING ROOM 16 Great Neck Road Present: Virginia Scharfenberg, Anthony Oliver, Irene Checkovich, Michael Talbot Absent: Pamela McCarthy, Mohamad Fand, and Stephanie Simpson Call to Order Chairman Virginia Scharfenberg opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Minutes —January 16, 2019 Motion: Irene Checkovich moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 2019, seconded by Anthony Oliver. Vote unanimous 4-0. COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Town of Mashpee Web Page: MCGAC — photo and text update The members discussed the creation of the MCGAC web page - The Chair stated Mohamad Fand has been working on the website. It was decided to have Mohammed post the info with the condition that he has a "coming soon button" and his email so people can contact him with any questions. The members would then review the info and suggest changes if necessary. The Chair will email Mohammad and give him the go ahead to post the info. Status of Review of MCGAC Garden Application and Indemnification Letter The members reviewed the email from Wayne Taylor in response to questions the members had regarding donations, revolving account, and bidding process. It was noted it was too late to set up a Revolving Account since the articles were due for the town meeting on February 11. It was noted the members need to make sure the article for the revolving account is submitted in time to be included in the October town meeting. It was decided to request a meeting with Mr. Collins and Mr. Taylor to get answers to the following questions. 1 Which department does MCGAC fall under? 2 How do we set up donation account? 3 Set up Revolving Account? 4 Status of approval of the garden application? 5 Status of approval of the indemnification account or if that is not going to be used what is the alternative?