Re: [Cz-L] Dr. Bursuk suggested plan for the clearing of the Cz. Jewish cemetery

  What I dont like in the Pilot Job "BSP".:
   1. The cemetery administration involvement (from across the street.)
   2. Payment will not be conditioned on progress but only on time.(clock
in - clock out)
        What if the biweekly check shows no substantial progress ? No pay ?
         I would like to see our B. telling 4 tall and angry locals that
there is no pay.
   3. The money available is sufficient for a month (estimate) so there is
        time for only one interim check.
   4. Who will chose the plot? Vegetation density differs . So does the
labor needed.
         If this pilot is going to serve as a guideline the choice is of
utmost importance.
    5. Who will supply the chain saws ,whithout them the job is impossible
?

          More and more I like the idea of setting the place ablaze.
            Hardy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
To: <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 6:59 PM
Subject: [Cz-L] Dr. Bursuk suggested plan for the clearing of the Cz. Jewish
cemetery


> Dear All,
>
> There will be little new, if anything, in what I will write now
> about the plan suggested by Dr. Bursuk and the first step to be taken
> for its implementation.
> Because I outlined this plan in various answers to members of the list,
> but never in one well defined message with this plan as the subject
> matter,
> I would like to do so now.
>
> This is the plan in broad outline:
> The cemetery administration will hire laborers to clear the cemetery of
> trees, bushes and vines. We (Czernowitzers and interested people as an
> organization, yet to be established) will pay for this work through funds
> sent to Dr. Bursuk and paid by him to the laborers directly. Not to, or
> through the cemetery administration. The work is to be done bit by bit and
> paid for in installments as the work proceeds. Dr. Bursuk to check on the
> work at biweekly intervals, to make sure it is done properly.
> Dr. Bursuk to send us photographs of each area cleared, before and after
> it
> is cleared. Each new installment of the plan to be dependent on the
> success
> and our approval of the previous installment.
>
> If there are no objections, let's refer to this plan as "BSP".
>
> As an initial step of this plan, we will proceed with a limited
> pilot project. Further implementation of the plan to be dependent on the
> success of this pilot project and the support of members of this list.
>
> The pilot project:
>
> The intention is to send Dr. Bursuk $2000 with the understanding that
> the cemetery authorities will hire 4 - 5 laborers, who will start working
> on a specified area of the cemetery. Dr. Bursuk will check on their
> progress
> on a biweekly basis and pay the laborers' wages. The expectation is that
> the sum of $2000 will suffice to clear about 1 hektare = 10 000 sq.meter
> or slightly less. Once the $2000 have all been paid out, we will get a
> report and photographs of "before and after" of the area cleared. Also an
> accurate measurement of the size of the area cleared for the sum of $2000.
> This will allow us to estimate correctly the cost of having the whole
> cemetery cleared of trees, bushes and climbing vines.
> If we will be satisfied, we will send further funds and have more of
> the cemetery cleared. And so on and on.
>
> The initial payment of $2000 will be made up of the money left over from
> the 2006 reunion (about $500 - $600) and funds advanced by Sasha Wolloch
> and me. Sasha and I might wish to be reimbursed later and might not.
> Further funds for the clearing of the cemetery will come from
> contributions
> by members of the list and anyone else who wishes to donate money for this
> purpose. Once we establish a formal organization for the restoration and
> maintenance of the cemetery, we will also apply to various charitable
> organizations and various government and international funds for financial
> help with this project.
> At this point, I am convinced that a sufficiently large number, of members
> of this list are in favor of proceeding with the pilot project so that
> Sasha Wolloch and I have sent Dr. Bursuk our "go ahead".
>
>
> Let's call the pilot project of the Dr. Bursuk suggested plan:
> "Pilot project BSP"
>
>
> I would rather not accept donations for this project or pilot project
> right
> now. Thanks to all who have offered to send me money, but let's wait till
> we
> have a legal and accountable organization in place.
>
> If any of you have the knowledge of how to set up such an organization,
> or are willing to gather the pertinent information, please do so and
> inform
> us all. At this point we urgently need a legal, transparent set up,
> the non taxable status can be applied for later.
>
> As to other work being done in the cemetery:
> This summer there definitely will be two groups of volunteers working
> in the cemetery and there may be a third work-camp as well.
> In addition there will be a large study group from "Journey into Jewish
> heritage", studying the cemetery and buildings in the city which were
> formerly used by the Jewish residents of the city.
> The cemetery administration will be cutting down large and old trees which
> threaten the safe-standing of adjacent gravestones. They also will spray
> herbicides to control the unimpeded growth of weeds and invasive plants.
> I do not know which herbicides they will be using, nor how frequently they
> will do so. I will try to find out.
>
> The pilot project of the "Dr. Bursuk suggested plan for the renovation of
> the cemetery", in no way prevents members of this list from looking into
> other possible alternative plans of restoring the cemetery, or of planning
> for the maintenance of the cemetery. Anyone wanting to do so, should
> certainly go ahead and send us their suggestions.
>
> Mimi
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