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Trustees accept Greater Irvington Land Trust grants for tree and proposed Miyawaki mini-forest
Summary
Trustees accepted two privately funded Greater Irvington Land Trust grants: a tree and educational sign at Ashford and Shady Lane, and a proposed Miyawaki mini-forest in Chauncey Park; the mini-forest grant totals $1,800 and trustees discussed a possible village match once award paperwork is finalized.
Trustees at their May 12 working session accepted two privately funded Greater Irvington Land Trust grants: a tree with an educational sign at Ashford and Shady Lane and a proposed Miyawaki mini-forest in Chauncey Park.
Daniel Burgess (speaker 3), representing a neighborhood group, described the tree project and said the site is village-owned and appropriate for a 5-to-7-foot northern red oak and accompanying interpretive sign. Burgess said residents planted trees last year and the neighborhood seeks to expand that work.
Larry (speaker 5), representing Sustainable Jobs, described the Miyawaki mini-forest approach and said his application requested $900 for a deer fence and $900 for compost and tools (total $1,800). He said a local scavenger-hunt fundraiser may supply an additional $1,000 match; trustees noted the $3,000 scavenger-hunt award was not yet formally delivered.
Trustees confirmed the grants do not route funds through the village and agreed to accept the awards; trustees asked staff to remove any appropriation language from the resolution until the board confirms matching funds. If the board approves, the tree-planting activity would occur as soon as volunteers and permits are coordinated; applicants proposed a Saturday planting at 5 p.m.
Next steps: staff will place a resolution on the regular meeting agenda to accept the grants, verify property and utility impacts, confirm match funding and coordinate planting logistics with DPW and parks staff.
