HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-4-26Nantucket's Agricultural Commission
Minutes from Wednesday, April 26" 2012 at 6:45pm
In attendance:
Amy Zielinski
Dylan Wallace
Campbell Sutton
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Danny Baird
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Steve Slosek
Daine DeCarlo
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Move to approve minutes from 3/14/12 — Campbell
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Seconded — Danny
Approved —All
Topic: Dylan talked to Erica & Libby info distribution (using a blog, Facebook)
- Town is putting together social media guidelines
- This topic is on hold until we hear back from the town
We can continue to add to our website with the town
Topic: Amy's meeting with the Land Bank re: Community Gardens
- Options
• Hindsdale Park (on Old South just before Home Emporium, near Valero
grazing and playing field) — has town water
• Property across from Cumberland Farm near the shed
• Space off of Bacus Lane behind the Muse
Land Banks wants to know who will be paying for /dealing with the property
We should visit each site and report back our thoughts
Management ideas
• Bylaws
• Help for a few hours
• Organic or not
• Rules re: animals, bees, alcohol
• Check out www.communitygarden.org
• Check out www.gardeningmatters.org
• Consider working with a non - profit — Sustainable Nantucket
• Portland Parks N Rec has a business plan -
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?a=246846&c=38306
Topic: Nantucket Grande
- Who are they?
- Campbell will research
Topic: Work Plan Priorities
- Research action items
- Add community garden info to press release
- Email the commission if you are interested in a plot
- To town: We need a way to communicate with people!
- Membership possibilities:
• Jess Pikus (sheep at conservation comm)
• Dylan Clark — no longer on the island
• Randy or Dean from the Brewery
o Kathleen Minihan from SN
Next Meeting_
(Originally) Wednesday, 6/6 @ 6pm - The Hayloft @ Bartlett's Farm
(NOW) Wednesday, 6/13 @ 6pm — The Hayloft @ Bartlett's Farm