00:04:37 DeeDee Winterson: I do not have a mic or camera... But I am listening. 00:04:56 DeeDee Winterson: DeeDee Winterson: Algonquin Heights Associates 00:05:07 Joanne Zygmunt, OCPC: No worries! Thank for joining. If you have any thoughts to share please pop them in the message. 00:06:55 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: Better communication of options and availability for providers to share information for citizens 00:09:35 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Joanne- Rick Vayo is a local developer. Not sure if he's a fisherman- but he might be both! 00:09:50 Dennis Carman, President & CEO, United Way of Gr. Plymouth Count: Our United Way has traditionally focused on Feeding Our Families as one of our need areas. We also facilitate the Brockton Area Hunger Network (BAHN) 00:10:32 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Questions to consider: “How could food be a stronger driver of the local economy where you live?” “What kinds of jobs or training programs would help people enter the food system locally?” “How can investment in local processing and distribution strengthen resilience?” “Where do you see opportunities for keeping more food dollars in the community?” 00:10:47 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: Rick Vayo https://www.bizapedia.com/ma/warren-cove-oyster-company-llc.html 00:10:49 Rhiannon Dugan, OCPC: Contacts for the conference may have reports - https://www.plymouth-ma.biz/conference-2025/blue-future-25-schedule/ 00:18:28 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: I know there is a tradition of Cape Verdean fishermen from Wareham - might be fishing out of New Bedford, not sure 00:22:35 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: Mass Fishing Partnership 00:22:55 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Massachusetts is now requiring everyone looking to drive a boat to get a safety certificate. This would be applicable to fisherfolks. 00:23:45 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: Coast Guard for boater safety and Mass DEP 00:24:22 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: Judy Keding 00:27:38 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: also Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Assn. 00:30:04 Courtney Rocha | MVP Program: Hello! Courtney Rocha here from the MVP program. I need to hop to another meeting, but I’m really grateful I was able to join and listen in. Conversations like this give me a lot of hope, and I’m proud that MVP helped fund this project! 00:30:39 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Reacted to "Hello! Courtney Roch..." with ❤️ 00:31:10 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Reacted to "Hello! Courtney Roch..." with ❤️ 00:31:18 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Replying to "Hello! Courtney Roch..." Thank you for joining! 00:31:31 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: Nikki Galibois 00:32:00 Hampton Watkins - Plymouth Land Use & Acquisition, Chair: Replying to "Hello! Courtney Roch..." Always a pleasure. I’ve been sending contacts to Joanne 00:34:12 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: The Town of Plymouth is doing a town wide assessment about health and a good contact is Michelle Brati 00:37:18 Michael Jackman - Congressman Keating's office: So Shore Health = Liz Cullen 00:37:34 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Several groups in Plymouth have had surveys for different grants. I can get you some names. We have been helping them on this end (Apartment Complex) 00:37:48 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Reacted to "Several groups in Pl..." with 👍 00:38:24 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Linda Riordan Shared Service Coordinator, Southern Plymouth County PHE Collaborative (508) 747-1620 Ext. 10187 | lriordan@plymouth-ma.gov 26 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Carver • Duxbury • Kingston • Plymouth • Plympton • Wareham 00:40:21 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: One thing that would help is to have people who can do it in a couple of different languages. 00:40:50 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Southern Plymouth County PHE Collaborative - was able to do it in Spanish. 00:43:48 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Transportation can be difficult in Plymouth. Especially anything after hours (GATRA stops between 5-6). 00:43:57 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Cohasset does record many of our meetings, but not all. I will say that we've received some feedback that the audio is not very good and some members have complained about this if they're hard of hearing. 00:44:24 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Cohasset also offers child care for our Town Meetings but not the regular week to week meetings. 00:46:36 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Plymouth = Transportation 00:51:28 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Plymouth Sheriffs department (farm) works closely with South Shore Community Action Council. 00:53:34 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Cohasset does! (me) 01:05:34 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Plymouth has specific regulations on roosters. 01:11:03 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Plymouth has a "livestock compact" https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8058/Final-Livestock-Compactpdf?bidId= 01:15:48 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Cohasset has community garden beds at the schools and at the Elder Affairs building. 01:19:23 Cassandra Thayer- Cohasset: Sorry I have to scoot to another meeting- thanks everyone, see you next month. 01:19:33 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: Reacted to "Sorry I have to scoo..." with 👍 01:19:34 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Replying to "Sorry I have to scoo..." Thank you Cassandra! 01:20:27 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Plymouth has a Community Garden at the Public Library (Main Branch). Algonquin Heights (200 unit complex) has a community garden. 01:23:10 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: 4H Club/Plymouth Sherriff's Dept does a summer program as well. 01:24:10 DeeDee Winterson Algonquin Heights Associates: Perfect. Thank you Molly! 01:24:32 Meaghan Avery- Old Colony YMCA: I have to hop to another meeting. Thank you! 01:24:48 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Replying to "I have to hop to ano..." Thank you so much Meaghan! 01:27:51 Frank Basler, Plymouth County: Replying to "I have to hop to ano..." sorry - have to run to a 1:30. Stay well!!! 01:28:17 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Replying to "I have to hop to ano..." @Frank Basler, Plymouth County thank you! 01:29:00 Theresa Vernazzaro, Plymouth County: Replying to "I have to hop to ano..." Sorry, I also have a 1:30 meeting. 01:29:15 Rita Higgins, Marion Institute: Thank you Theresa!