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Board to scale back West Hill community garden after spotty volunteer upkeep
Summary
Board and staff said the West Hill community garden has suffered inconsistent plot maintenance and plan to convert about 15 plots to grass, reassert plot rules, and provide compost and water to reduce town staff burden and improve site appearance.
Board members said a former volunteer organizer reported concerns about the West Hill community garden looking overgrown and intimidating to new participants. Staff working with an ad‑hoc committee said participation has waned and expectations are unclear, creating extra maintenance burdens on town staff.
The board and staff described a plan to reduce the number of active plots—converting roughly 15 plots to grass—to make the site more manageable and to re‑establish explicit plot rules and a probationary approach for gardeners who fail to maintain assigned plots. Staff said the town will provide compost and water but not perform routine plot upkeep; the change is intended to preserve community access while limiting town labor and weed spread.
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