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WEST VAIL COMMUNITY GARDEN DRAFT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTS The West Vail Community Garden will utilize the template provided by the American Community Gardening Association for planning and
executing a garden. Below are some highlights of how the West Vail Garden will operate. The proposed site design is illustrated in Figure 2, pg. 4. Priority is given to members who
work or live in Vail Garden beds are for personal use only Plots will be assigned with a priority given to Vail residents on a first come, first served basis. One can purchase
as many plots as they can maintain until all spaces are occupied. At that time, persons with multiple plots will be asked to scale back to allow all interested parties at least one plot
Full sized and half sized plots are available Plots will be built and allocated in numerical order as show in Figure 1 of these documents Annual member dues will cost $25 for
a full plot and $15 for a half plot (fees may be waived in lieu of volunteer service for the garden) and be used for: o Perimeter vegetation o Garden hoses o Locking compost bin materials
Tools, trash, and supplies will not be stored on site. Gardeners will be expected to pack out everything that they bring in. The Planning Committee will manage an e-mail address
and Facebook page for spreading information, and a bank account for dues. Application Process -mail address, or one of the Planning Committee
members directly Complete the application providing information similar to below: o Name o Address o Phone number o E-mail address o Number and size of plots requested o Fee per plot
o Total fee paid o Any expertise you are able to contribute to the group o Availability for May work day to develop the site and Fall cleanup Agree to and sign the Guidelines and
Rules which will include items similar to below: o I will pay a fee of $___ to help cover garden expenses o I will have something planted in my garden by (date) and keep it planted all
summer long o If I must abandon my plot for any reason, I will notify the garden leaders
o I will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding my plot if any o
clean it up. At that time, it may be re-assigned or tilled in. o I will keep trash and litter cleaned from the plot, as well as from
adjacent pathways and fences o I will participate in the fall cleanup of the garden o I will pick only my own crops unless given permission by another plot user o I will not use non-organic
fertilizers, insecticides or weed repellents o I agree to volunteer hours toward community gardening efforts o I will be responsible for all pets and children that I bring to the garden
o I understand that neither the garden group nor owners of the land are responsible for my actions. o I will have my plot cleaned by (date) o Growing or using illegal substances in the
garden will lead to immediate expulsion with no return of the plot fee. I THEREFORE AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS THE GARDEN GROUP AND OWNERS OF THE LAND FOR ANY LIABILITY, DAMAGE, LOSS OR
CLAIM THAT OCCURS IN CONNNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE GARDEN BY ME OR ANY OF MY GUESTS.