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established by the Board of Selectmen(BOS),followed Report of the by the appointment of seven(7)Board members to be Mashpee Community Garden selected from an applicant pool of Mashpee residents. Advisory Committee The MCGAC(Policy 078)was approved by the Board of Selectmen on May 21, 2018. Board member applications were submitted over the course of the next To the honorable Board of Selectmen and the few months and seven people were officially appointed Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: on August 6,2018 to staggered terms covering the next three years. The Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee(MCGAC)was established by the Town of ACTIVITIES Mashpee Board of Selectmen on May 21, 2018 to Board of Directors meetings are open to the advise and assist the Town with respect to the creation, public and are held the third Wednesday of every maintenance, and improvement of the Mashpee month. Meetings commenced in mid-August. Community Garden located off 400 Main Street(Route 130), which property is owned by the Town of The first priority of business was a massive clean- Mashpee and is under the jurisdiction of the Mashpee up of the community garden site and its 20 individual Historic District Commission,as well as various other garden beds,along with preliminary preparation for the Town-owned properties deemed to be suitable by the 2019 gardening season. Town for garden use/improvements including,but not limited to, areas within the layouts of Town ways (collectively"Garden Sites"). The MCGAC's charge is to work in conjunction with Town officers/agencies and other interested organizations/individuals to: a) improve and enhance the value and appearance :yx of the Community Garden and other Garden Sites; b) create a space and an opportunity for individuals, children, families and community organizations to cultivate gardens for food and flowers and to learn about growing fresh vegetables; and c) provide agricultural/horticultural educational programs,activities,and other related community benefits. HISTORY The Mashpee Community Garden was first organized in the mid-2000's under Town auspices. Over the years it had varying success attracting gardeners and experienced some maintenance and other management issues. It has not been actively gardened in recent years. The Mashpee Environmental The Board submitted a proposal for 2019 funding Commission(MEC)took up the cause in 2018 and met of a Community Garden Restoration Plan to the Town with Town officials to discuss how the community of Mashpee's Community Preservation Committee in garden might best be revitalized and assured success. the fall of 2018.Upon review,the Committee approved After discussion of several ideas, the Town Manager the project for inclusion in the May 2019 Town Warrant suggested to MEC representatives that a Mashpee that will be considered at the May 2019 Town Meeting. Community Garden Advisory Committee be 107