Beautification Committee authorizes garden refresh and enforcement camera
Halifax Beautification Committee approves garden improvements and litter-enforcement camera. The committee unanimously authorized spending up to $350 for a replacement hydrangea tree and $100 for perennials at the Margaret Fitzgerald Memorial Garden. In a separate vote, the committee unanimously
Beautification Committee · Meeting of May 13, 2026
Halifax Beautification Committee approves garden improvements and litter-enforcement camera. The committee unanimously authorized spending up to $350 for a replacement hydrangea tree and $100 for perennials at the Margaret Fitzgerald Memorial Garden. In a separate vote, the committee unanimously approved ordering a trail camera ($149.99 plus $10 monthly access) for the boat ramp to enforce litter violations.
The spring cleanup on May 2-3 collected 1,316 cigarette butts with 33 participants. The committee also accepted a $100 donation in honor of John Sullivan, former Water Department employee, with plans to plant a memorial tree.
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Source: the Beautification Committee meeting of May 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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