Community Farm Board members met Tuesday night at town hall and discussed updating the rules and regulations regarding use of the garden plots. It was noted that one plot user had planted blueberry bushes, a perennial. Garden plot users are not guaranteed the same plot from year to year.
Chairman Dennis Serocki informed the group that hoses and the well tank had been drained for the winter and that an upgrade to the electrical system in the farm’s barn was in the works.
Members then reviewed the results of the recent Haunted Walk and were pleased by the number of participants (over 400). They stressed the need for more guides for next year’s event.
The annual bonfire event, scheduled for December 31st is a go. The bonfire has already been erected. This is a free event for the community. Concerns arose as to how to pay for a police detail required by the police department. Previous events have been handled by the auxiliary police and there were no charges. The change in charging for police details has come as a result of the legislature’s police reform bill. With the event being free, the organizers say that donations will be accepted to pay for the police detail. Hot cider and chili will be served in the greenhouse. The event is scheduled to begin at 630 pm to 10 pm with the lighting of the bonfire set at 8 pm A rain date is planned for Saturday January 4th. Hopefully recent Citizens of the Year Mark Dellicker and Gina Stucchi will be on hand to light the fire.
Board members accepted the donation of building materials for planned benches in the greenhouse from the Downtown Marigold Project. The benches will support starting trays for the farm’s seedling sales in the spring as well as the Marigolds Project efforts to grow annuals for planting beds around town. The next meeting of the Community Farm Board is scheduled for January 14th.
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