06/21/2023 MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COMMUNITY GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MCGAC) MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2023 7:00 P.M. Popponesset Meeting Room PRESENT: Chair, Virginia Scharfenberg, Sheryl Carberry, Frank Gallello, Lynn Harris, Kirsten Nordstrom ABSENT: N/A OTHER ATTENDEES: John Carter Chantal Harris CALL TO ORDER: Chair Scharfenberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Meeting Minutes for May 17, 2023. Sheryl Carberry made a motion to accept the minutes of May 17, 2023 as written. Lynn Harris seconded the motion. The motion was passed by unanimous consent. COMMUNICATIONS and CORRESPONDENCE: None at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: REPORTS:  Gardeners Gathering June 10, 2023. It was reported that the gathering had a great turn out with many new gardeners in attendance. Chair Scharfenberg stated that she’d like to plan the gatherings monthly.  Updated 2023 Gardener Plot Assignments, including Waitlist – Sheryl Carberry. Sheryl stated that all the plots have been assigned and there is currently no waitlist for the 2023 season.  Garden Maintenance and Clean-up Summer Schedule – Virginia Scharfenberg. Chair Scharfenberg said that the garden looks fine at the moment, aside from the native bed needing to be weeded. The Committee agreed to scheduling a garden maintenance day on the second Saturday of each month. The next one will be July 8, 2023. One of the gardeners, Polly Minugh, has offered to keep track of volunteer hours again. It was stated that there will soon be a need for volunteers to water the native garden bed. The garden requires approximately one inch of water per week and a system will need to be implemented to avoid overwatering. It was reported that the shed has been cleaned out and a request has been made for 14 additional cubbies to be installed. Mr. Gallello stated that he saw evidence of mice while cleaning out the shed and Chair Scharfenberg stated that she will inquire with DPW in regard to mouse control protocols. 1