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Community Farming Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2014
A meeting of the Community Farming Committee (CFC) was held on September 16,
2014 at 7:35 p.m. in the Public Works building. In attendance were: Chairman Michael
Bliss, members Alan Wrigley, Charles Lamb, Tom Olivier and Ken Karnofsky from the
Lexington Community Farm Coalition, Inc. (LexFarm).
Meeting called to order by Chairman Michael Bliss.
Brief discussion about conservation restriction. It appears that Town Counsel did not take
our previous suggestions. We decided to postpone the discussion until we have feedback
from the Town.
Tom has done a little research on the Farm Bureau. He was concerned when it was first
raised as a potential holder of the restriction. He now feels that it will be a satisfactory
party to the restriction
Mike feels that he has a handle on minutes to be posted on website.
Post minutes on website each meeting after they are approved.
Committee request for annual Town report, Mike will prepare and send around for input.
Ken Karnofsky report for LexFarm Most of growing season is over. 212 CSA shares
were sold, next year they will try for a few more, the CSA is successful to date.; Farm
stand not as successful as hoped against first year estimate.
LexFarm Organization; 3 new board members
Sue Shiffer: Alison Ganette; Clerk Amanda Mol
Nancy Gold had to resign for health reasons
Fund Art for the Farm – 80 people in attendance, 7 – 8 Thousand was raised, now
110,000 of their 150,000 goal.
Would like to start a facilities committee whose object will be to maintain and improve
the property.
Mike: Farm stand important as a way to invite people in. Ken they will set up table to tell
people who come to the stand what we are about
Can we meet every other month? Once the restriction is completed we will try to move to
every other month absent a pressing issue.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to accept the minutes of the July 17,
2014 meeting.
8:15pm meeting adjourned Respectfully submitted Alan Wrigley
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