Official Site of Danvers Recreation.

Town Hall, One Sylvan Street, Danvers MA 01923
Phone: (978) 777-0001 ext. 3094 Fax: (978) 762-0215

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Community garden council
" Kids & Trees Should Grow Up Together"

GARDNERS' CODE OF CONDUCT
Plots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Danvers residents will have first refusal.
The person signing for the plot will be responsible for the maintenance and care of the plot to the specifications of the GARDEN COUNCIL.
Minors will be required to have an adult co-signer.
Each plot is 30' x 30' with a 4' walkway on two sides. Gardeners will be responsible to maintain the North and East walkways and edges to the specifications of the GARDEN COUNCIL.
Each plot will be assigned a post and a number. This post is to be installed at the North East
corner of the plot and maintained by the gardener.
Gardeners will keep a clean and well-maintained garden area. Plant refuse, rocks and stones will be put in areas as designated by the GARDEN COUNCIL. All other trash/rubbish will be removed from the park premises. TRASH IN/TRASH OUT.
No permanent storage of tools, hose, wheelbarrows, chairs, barrels, grills, wood, baskets, fences, cold frames, metal, or any item made of plastic will be permitted. Any of these or other unnatural items deemed inappropriate by the GARDEN COUNCIL will be removed at the gardener's expense.
No pets will be permitted in the garden areas except of a leash.
Do not leave water sprinklers on unattended.
Washing of motor vehicles is not permitted. CONSERVE WATER!
Bucket brigaders have priority use at all times and at all water faucets.
Use only those pesticides registered for home vegetable garden use.
No parking on or blocking perimeter roads.
All fences should be 3 feet from the edge of the perimeter road.
The town or the GARDEN COUNCIL will not be responsible for protecting or policing garden plots against vandalism or stealing of plants, fruits or vegetables.
1 All garden plots will be cleaned to GARDEN COUNCIL specifications by Nov. 15th. If the COUNCIL has to clean your garden you will forfeit your plot or be charged $20 per plot.
Gardening hours are between 9:00 am and sunset.
All gardeners will display the garden parking permit sticker in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield (on the side with the steering wheel).
All gardeners will use common sense and consideration for others at all times.
If your garden has not been planted by June 15th, or it is appears to be abandoned at any time during the growing season, the GARDEN COUNCIL will reclaim control of it.
I (name) ____________________________________________________________________________

On this (day) _____________(mo) _____________(yr) __________________ have read

And understand this code of conduct and will conduct myself accordingly or I will surrender my Privilege to garden at Endicott Park. - Return signed copy with registration form -

Town of Danvers
ENDICOTT PARK
57 Forest Street Tel/Fax 978-774-6518

Endicott Gardens Release Form

I, _______________________________________________________________
(Name - please print)<

of _______________________________________________________________
(number and street)

_________________________________, Ma ________ _______ ___________
(town) (zip) (phone)

for good and valuable consideration given me by the Town of Danvers, specifically the use of Town owned land for a garden plot at Endicott Park, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release and discharge the Town of Danvers from any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of action of every name and nature which I now have or might have upon or against said Town of Danvers, its agents, servants or employees, and especially from all claims arising out of any and all personal injuries, damages, expenses and any loss or damage whatsoever resulting or to result from the Town of Danvers allowing me the use of said property for gardening purposes. It is also understood and agreed that I will hold harmless the Town of Danvers from all claims, demands and suits for damages, costs, loss of services, expenses or compensation which I, my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, successors, assigns have or may have on account of or in any way growing out of said use of Town property for gardening purposes or its results by the Town of Danvers, or its agents, servants or employees.

I further understand that this release is to compromise and terminate all claims for injuries or damages of whatever nature, known or unknown, including any damages known or unknown to the fruits, vegetables or flowers which I have planted.

It is further understood that the Town of Danvers is not responsible for supplying the water or any other materials necessary for the care of my garden.

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