November 10, 2021
5:00 - 6:00
First community meeting without contract
Present via Zoom: Matt, Ruth, Kye, Cat, Marsha, Jesse, Laura, Becky, Earl
Agenda
Expand group. List of people interested. Invite to join the google group.
ACTION Matt can send out to the big list
If interested in CPFF, contact Ruth F to be added to the group
Fence the trees (strategically)
Matt can purchase 1 rolls of fencing ($68/roll 50x5ft)
Kye can provide the fiberglass poles
Plantra tree tubes (nestled in) [Jesse donates enough for 4 trees]
This replaces fencing but will need a colorful tag to indicate to snowmobilers
Jesse will drop off at UVFC for Kye
Vole protection?
Plant skid: soluble blood meal
Hardware cloth
Jesse has a recommendation for wrappable protection
White latex paint, to protect against sun scald
ACTION: Cat doodle poll for early December
ACTION: Note to the snowmobile club to beware of trees
Leadership role. Switch up quarterly or monthly?
Define: Keeping the group going; meeting tasks; planning forward;
Next meeting: Ruth organizes
ACTION: Cat will send doodle for 2nd week of January
Design plan and timeline - Led by Karen, when she returns
Current draft map on website: http://foodforestcliffordpark.pbworks.com/w/page/145301208/Clifford%20Park%20Food%20Forest%20Home
Flood plain manager: Cat and Matt would like to meet on site with the floodplain manager/
Matt O leads with the town
Items for Next agenda
Winter activities:
Irrigation system
Funding. Grant writing.
Cat recommends writing a short letter to D Byrne to include the news article, the website and photos of planting. Develop 5K budget
Replanting chestnuts (Jesse)