Information for Meeting of Dalton Beautification Commission
Thursday May 04, 2017 3:00 PM EDT

Town:Dalton, MA 
Board:Dalton Beautification Commission
Time:Thursday May 04, 2017 3:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall Callahan Room
462 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226
Agenda:
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.	
Dalton Beautification Commission
1.	ordered 55 “osteos”, in Blossoming Acre’s brightest pink, to insure availability. 
Work begun @ 707 Site 13 April, repairing damage from vehicle traffic.  May need new “Knock Out” rose bushes.  Pansies planted there to alert drivers to presence of DBC’s garden.  Other annuals there same as medians?  Additional rose bushes for medians?  South Street design AGENDA   Thursday 4 May 2017 
1.	Welcome new volunteer, Linda Merry.
2.	Secretary’s report.
3.	Garden design for medians:  Same as last year?   See copy of purchases 2016.  In February, 2017, changes?  Library boxes, any changes?
4.	Benjamin/Muraca  Memorial Bridge seems completed.  DBC’s 8 baskets are in Dalton Highway Department’s storage.  New soil will be needed.  Floral design?  Number of plants needed? Mid-June planting? Boxes are approximately 40”L/8”W/6”D.
5.	Flower shopping: Blossoming Acres?  Other venders?  Possible days/times?   When to order annuals.  Pick up dates/times?  Transportation, storage?  Planting Dates/times? 
6.	New soil from Holiday Farm for Wahconah site’s south east area?  Also, to fill in any gaps in Main Street site?
7.	Do we need to scan/evaluate medians, prior to ordering/planting annuals?  Another business meeting for discussion/ planning/firming details?
8.	Current DBC finances: Town stipend  $
9.	Weekly maintenance schedule, once plants are in the ground.  Day/time?  Basket maintenance.  Days/time. 
10.	Need more shirts/sweatshirts?  Superior Graphics will charge $8.00 per tee shirt and $12.00 per sweat shirt.  They will make 6 of each, their lowest number. 
11.	Help with posting all Commission business electronically.
12.	Other.
13.
Scheduled By:Annmarie Cicchetti
Posted At:Jan 12, 2017 3:10 PM EST
Last Modified:May 09, 2017 10:45 AM EDT
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