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Darien Beautification Commission finalizes spring-basket finances and watering plan
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Darien Beautification Commission reviewed finances for 276 spring baskets, set a prep and volunteer watering plan while awaiting new lamp-post installations, and scheduled a large prep session the next day.
The Darien Beautification Commission reviewed the spring-basket program and assigned volunteers to installation and interim watering during its May 13 meeting at Town Hall. Treasurer Tracey Whitehead reported that the commission ordered 276 baskets at a total cost of $9,525.00, leaving a baskets balance of $5,891.60 and an implied per-basket cost of $41.20.
The report led members to address logistics: 11 new lamp posts on Post Road are not yet installed, so extra baskets will be stored until the posts arrive. The commission established a temporary watering map and asked members to each take about six plants to water until permanent hanging locations are available. The group scheduled a large prep session for the baskets the following morning and agreed to meet in the Town Hall lower front lot at either 10:00 or 10:30 a.m.; volunteers were asked to bring gloves and nose pliers.
The commission's financial update and the watering plan are intended to keep the spring display on schedule while accommodating infrastructure delays. No formal vote tally on the Treasurer's report was recorded in the minutes; the figures presented were taken from the Treasurer's statement.
Next steps: commission members will store extra baskets until Post Road posts are installed, follow the temporary watering rota, and meet for the scheduled prep shift.
