West 104th Street Community Garden
Garden Meeting/Work Day
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The members present voted in favor of authorizing a payment of $375 for labor costs to repaint the fence in the front of the east garden.
Ariel Behr reported that she had drafted rules for private events in the garden that correspond with the views expressed by members at the last meeting. In particular, the draft rules will require a $50 refundable deposit for events from members, and a $75 deposit from non-members, $50 of which will be refundable. Ariel will work with Kim Maitland to finalize the draft rules and event application process.
A member of the Citizens’ Committee for New York City appeared and presented a check for $290 to the Garden, which represents the proceeds of a grant for the community composting program.
The Port O San has been installed in the East Garden for the season. Melissa Glowski, the GT co-ordinator, explained that the application did not offer the option of requesting a wheelchair accessible toilet this year and none were available.
Melissa said that she has been following up with the City to get the damaged tree branch in the west garden removed and to deal with the retaining walls in the east garden.
Janice Vrana has stepped down as the contact for Farming Concrete. Barbara Garson volunteered to take on the assignment.
Members were reminded to remove pots from the east garden; in particular, the pots on the stage in the east garden should be removed.
Members who were present voted to keep in place the plastic and metal flamingos that are in the communal flower bed that runs along the front fence. All other personal items must be removed from community beds.
The water barrels in the east garden will be moved next to the Port O San to relieve the pressure on the retaining wall.
The DEBNA Plant a Thon on May 15 was announced, as was an electronics recycling event on May 21. (See previous news item for details).
A musician will perform in the Garden on June 21 as Part of Make Music New York. Kristen will provide further details.
The next garden workday is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 from 6-8pm.
