[Green] Solar Bench Possibilities

[Dawn Hewitt]

Sorry, Annie, but we, the Green Sanctuary Committee, not the City of
Marietta, picked the location for the bench after much discussion and
debate. It was we, not the city, who should have known not to put it in the
floodplain to begin with!! We bought the bench with money we were awarded
from DuPont's Clear Into the Future Grant, and worked with the city to
locate it on city property. The city paid for the slab it is affixed to.
They were supportive and helpful. When we move it, we will be removing
something from city property. I really don't know about its ownership. I
don't think we put it in writing (Rebecca?) that we donated it to the city,
but they agreed that we could install it on their property. Certainly we
remain responsible for its upkeep, but I don't think that's in writing,
either. We have had a great working relationship with the city on this
project and on the riverbank pollinator plot, and I think we want to
maintain that. So, I DO think we have to work with the city on moving it.
Repairing it? No. Yes, we agree 100% that Jay can handle that?  Moving it
will almost certainly require disassembling it, and a big truck. I think
the city assembled it originally (Rebecca?).

If it is going to go onto public property elsewhere, we will need
permission and possibly assistance (a concrete slab) from the owner of that
property--presumably city or county. We would eagerly and sincerely welcome
your input on its placement decision so that maybe we won't make such a
dumb decision next time!

--dawn

On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM Annie Warmke via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Thanks for the update.  The bench has to be taken apart and removed for
> repair.  Are we agreed that Jay and I can handle that?  The bench isn't
> really owned by anybody so it feels silly to be asking permission.  The
> city should have known not to put it in the flood plain to begin with.
> Annie Warmke
>
>
> On 8/2/2024 8:37 PM, Rebecca Phillips via Green wrote:
>
> The city might need to give permission for moving it off city property,
> since it provided the concrete and labor for the original placement. That
> said, a partnership with the library could be a good thing. In that
> location, though, we will need to check the updated flood maps. Parts of
> Front Street have been underwater before, though perhaps not since the dams
> went in. FEMA does list that address as Zone AE. (I do suspect that the
> architects are working with the flood maps.)
>
> Rebecca
>
>
> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."--
> Cicero
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> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on
> behalf of Annie Warmke via Green <green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2024 7:33 PM
> *To:* Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Annie Warmke <annie at bluerockstation.com> <annie at bluerockstation.com>;
> Jay Warmke <jay at bluerockstation.com> <jay at bluerockstation.com>; Roger
> Kalter <rogerkalter1 at gmail.com> <rogerkalter1 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Solar Bench Possibilities
>
>
> Please don't move forward on this idea.  Roger Kalter, Jay and I are
> working on this.  The library has been approached about placing the solar
> bench at the geological society building and there is a plan for a garden
> there.  This places the bench in a location where we can more easily
> monitor it.  Jay is planning to repair it once it is moved.  We will keep
> you posted.  Annie
>
>
> On 8/2/2024 1:05 PM, Rebecca Phillips via Green wrote:
>
> Hello, all,
>
> I spoke with Geoff Schenkel earlier today. Two sunny possibilities on city
> property are Camp Tupper (the field in front of the Quadrannou Mound—lots
> of walkers and peewee football​) or the playground behind Washington School
> next to the library. What say you?
>
> Rebecca
>
> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."--
> Cicero
>
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