AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
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Discussion regarding Mr. Moriarty's proposal dated July 13, 2022 regarding a Ledyard Garden.
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Background:
Mr. Moriatry submitted a proposal to start and operate an organic no-till vegetable garden in a portion of the cleared green that lies to the south of the Nathan Lester House.(see attached)
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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LUPPW Cmt Meeting 9/19/2022
File #:
22151 Version: 1
Type:
General Discussion
Title:
Discussion regarding Mr. Moriarty's proposal dated July 13, 2022 regarding a Ledyard Garden.
Action: Completed
Minutes Note:
Mr. Sean Moriarty, 24 Partridge Hollow Road, Gales Ferry, thanked the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee for inviting him to discuss his proposal for a Ledyard Garden. He stated the idea was simple, noting that food security was a real concern, not just for towns like Ledyard, but nationwide, and globally. He stated most of the food we all depend on comes from thousands of miles away, and that they need to begin addressing farming practices town by town. He stated he would like to see Ledyard start a garden farm, noting that there were a number of ways this could be accomplished. He addressed the types of soil, using organic matter and a variety of other requirements to provide for a successful garden farm for Ledyard; and that he would like to get this type of initiative started.
Councilor Rodriguez stated that she read Mr. Moriarty's proposal for a "Ledyard Garden" and that she liked his idea. She stated when she first began reading the Garden Proposal she thought that this would be a "Community Garden" and that some of the produce would be donated to the Linda C. Davis Food Pantry. However, she stated as she continued to read Mr. Moriarty's proposal she understood that the produce would be sold.
Councilor Rodriguez continued by noting that she had the following concerns regarding Mr. Moriarty's proposed location of the Garden ...
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