Change Summary

On Aug 06, 2020 3:06 PM EDT Eloise Salls changed a meeting of Agricultural Commission as follows:

• Meeting agenda changed from

  Berlin Agricultural Commission
  August 12, 2020
  (Rain Date for posted August 11th Meeting)
  Berlin Community Garden
  25 River Road West, Berlin, MA 01503
  6:30 PM
   
  NOTICE
   Meeting attendees must wear  facial mask
   Meeting attendees must practice social distancing
  (minimum of six feet)
   Recommend attendees bring a lawn chair and bug spray
   
  AGENDA
   
  •       Acceptance of March, 2020 Minutes
  •       Treasurer’s Report
  •       Review incoming correspondence
  •       Agricultural Commission e-mails
   
  •       Old Business:
  o   John Root Cultural Council Grant May 2 at 2 PM at 19 Carter
                          (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
  •       New Business:
  o   Authorized the Town Administrator to pay the Community Garden’s electric bill from the Ag Com’s FY’21 Account
  o   Trinity Irrigation Co. invoice dated 5/12/20
  o   DCR has authorized the Ag Com to use the remaining $4,822.41
  from the Community Garden Well & Pump Account for additional betterments at the Garden
  o   Establish a plan for needed maintenance of the Community Garden shed
  o   Purchase of raised beds and loam
  o   Purchase seasonal garden fencing
  o   Convert security camera from DC to AC power
  o   Surplus equipment, i.e.: water storage tanks and solar pump system

  to

  Berlin Agricultural Commission
  August 12, 2020
  (Rain Date for posted August 11th Meeting)
  Berlin Community Garden
  25 River Road West, Berlin, MA 01503
  6:30 PM
   Meeting attendees must wear  facial mask
   Meeting attendees must practice social distancing
  (minimum of six feet)
   Recommend attendees bring a lawn chair and bug spray
  •       Acceptance of March, 2020 Minutes
  •       Treasurer’s Report
  •       Review incoming correspondence
  •       Agricultural Commission e-mails
   
  •       Old Business:
  o   John Root Cultural Council Grant May 2 at 2 PM at 19 Carter
                          (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
  •       New Business:
  o   Authorized the Town Administrator to pay the Community Garden’s electric bill from the Ag Com’s FY’21 Account
  o   Trinity Irrigation Co. invoice dated 5/12/20
  o   DCR has authorized the Ag Com to use the remaining $4,822.41
  from the Community Garden Well & Pump Account for additional betterments at the Garden
  o   Establish a plan for needed maintenance of the Community Garden shed
  o   Purchase of raised beds and loam
  o   Purchase seasonal garden fencing
  o   Convert security camera from DC to AC power
  o   Surplus equipment, i.e.: water storage tanks and solar pump system
  ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
   
  NOTICE: Attendees who may need accommodations should contact Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator Margaret Nartowicz at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Agricultural Commission
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020 6:30 PM EDT

Berlin Agricultural Commission
August 12, 2020
(Rain Date for posted August 11th Meeting)
Berlin Community Garden
25 River Road West, Berlin, MA 01503
6:30 PM
 Meeting attendees must wear  facial mask
 Meeting attendees must practice social distancing
(minimum of six feet)
 Recommend attendees bring a lawn chair and bug spray
•       Acceptance of March, 2020 Minutes
•       Treasurer’s Report
•       Review incoming correspondence
•       Agricultural Commission e-mails
 
•       Old Business:
o   John Root Cultural Council Grant May 2 at 2 PM at 19 Carter
                        (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
•       New Business:
o   Authorized the Town Administrator to pay the Community Garden’s electric bill from the Ag Com’s FY’21 Account
o   Trinity Irrigation Co. invoice dated 5/12/20
o   DCR has authorized the Ag Com to use the remaining $4,822.41
from the Community Garden Well & Pump Account for additional betterments at the Garden
o   Establish a plan for needed maintenance of the Community Garden shed
o   Purchase of raised beds and loam
o   Purchase seasonal garden fencing
o   Convert security camera from DC to AC power
o   Surplus equipment, i.e.: water storage tanks and solar pump system
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
 
NOTICE: Attendees who may need accommodations should contact Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator Margaret Nartowicz at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.