[Green] Solar Bench Possibilities

Annie Warmke annie at bluerockstation.com
Mon Aug 5 17:32:01 CDT 2024


I will finalize things with the library this week to place the bench at 
the genealogical building.  There is talk of creating a garden there as 
well and moving two wooden sculptures from down on Front St.  Once the 
intentions are confirmed I will let you know the possible outcomes.  I 
just don't want to do the work to protect the bench if anyone is going 
to come behind me and make decisions that under mind what we're doing.  
While I would like to save the bench I am not eager to be in a group 
discussion or seek permission beyond keeping you posted on where we are 
in the discussion with the library.  Annie Warmke

On 8/5/2024 5:42 PM, Dawn Hewitt via Green wrote:
> 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
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org>
>>     <mailto:green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Annie Warmke via
>>     Green <green at fuusm.org> <mailto:green at fuusm.org>
>>     *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2024 7:33 PM
>>     *To:* Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org>
>>     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>
>>     *Cc:* Annie Warmke <annie at bluerockstation.com>
>>     <mailto:annie at bluerockstation.com>; Jay Warmke
>>     <jay at bluerockstation.com> <mailto:jay at bluerockstation.com>; Roger
>>     Kalter <rogerkalter1 at gmail.com> <mailto: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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>>     Annie Warmke
>>     Owner/manager Blue Rock Station LLC & Warmke Farm LLC
>>     President, Women's Peacepower Foundation
>>     (740) 252-6295
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