12/15/2021 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES December 15, 2021 7:00 P.M. Popponesset Room -- Town 6I PRESENT: Virginia Scharfenberg, Lynn Harris, John Carter, Frank Gallello CALLTO ORDER Chairwoman Scharfenberg called the meeting to order at 7:08pm. Meeting Minutes for March 17, 2021; October 20, 2021; November 17, 2021 Mr. Gallello motioned to approve the March 17, 2021 minutes. Ms. Harris seconded. Vote: 3-0-0 Unanimous Ms. Harris motioned to approve the October 20, 2021 minutes with amendments. Mr. Gallello seconded. Vote: 3-0-0 Unanimous November 17, 2021 minutes -Tabled COMMUNICATIONS and CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Community Preservation Actfunding proposal for expanded community garden: CPC hearing on Dec. 2, 2021 and January 6, 2022 CPC meeting where final decision will be made Ms. Scharfenberg will attend the January 6, 2022 CPC meeting. Garden beds seasonal closure, clean-ups and fall/winter production requests Ms. Scharfenberg will contact the gardeners about proper clean up/closure of the beds. Wait Lists status for 2022 season The Committee discussed calling the current gardeners to see who is planning to renew their garden beds. Once there is a better idea of what is available, they will contact applicants on the waiting list. OLD BUSINESS: Compost bins and maintenance/use/appearance of area behind them Ms. Harris spoke about the general upkeep of the garden, specifically the compost bins and the area behind them. The Committee agreed that that area is unkempt and needs to be cleaned up before the 2022 season. They will table any further discussion until more members are present. Update for community garden application forms for 2022 on MCGAC town web site Ms. Scharfenberg said she reached out to Terrie Cook at Town Hall to update the website, it has not yet been updated. The due date for current gardeners planning to renew their beds is March 1, 2022. NEW BUSINESS: