The committee agreed that Filley Park Arboretum gardens are overgrown with invasive weeds and need renovation. Town staff and committee representatives will meet to discuss restoration and ongoing maintenance options.
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What this means
The gardens at Filley Park are currently in poor condition because of invasive weeds. Representatives from the committee and the Department of Public Works will review ways to restore the site and keep it maintained. The committee also planned seasonal plantings, watering, awards program updates, and educational signage for owl sculptures at Farmington River Park.
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Agreed that the Filley Park Arboretum gardens need renovation and scheduled a discussion with Department of Public Works management staff about restoration and maintenance.
Approved the previous meeting minutes.
Planned to replace under-watered plantings at 330 Park Avenue and asked the Seniors Department to handle watering planters on the east side of the building.
Planned spring and summer plantings at Mary Hill, the municipal pool and electronic sign, and the police station.
Agreed to develop new rules for residents who have won Notable Landscape Awards three years in a row.
Planned to recruit two new judges and map town sections to organize residential and commercial garden nominations.
Planned public education signage and a website page with a QR code about the owl sculptures at Farmington River Park.
Planned to have the Department of Public Works hang Town Hall baskets in June and activate drip irrigation by June 1.
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