MINUTES
Town Cemetery Board
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room - Town Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kevin Reich called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m.
Present: Chairman Kevin Reich and members Arthur Jacobson and Nikki O’Neill. Also in attendance were Sexton Robert Drewry and Secretary Cathy Sirois.
Not present: Russell Oakes, Sr.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 4, 2007
A motion was made by Mr. Jacobson, seconded by Ms. O’Neill to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2007 meeting. Voted (1-0-2). Mr. Jacobson and Ms. O’Neill abstained as they were not in attendance at that meeting.
UPDATE ON CEMETERIES
Sexton Drewry reported that two people have been buried since December, 2007. There are just under 40 plots remaining. There was discussion regarding x-raying the gravesites to determine if there were empty plots available. Chairman Reich will speak with Vi Schwartzman of Marlborough regarding the x-ray process.
FEES
The fee for plots in the town cemeteries is $500. There is also a $350 charge to dig the grave.
FLAG POLE UPDATE
Donations for four flag poles have been obtained. There is a possibility that Mr. Bernard may donate the funds for one flag pole.
2008-2009 BUDGET
There is $5000.00 available in the 2008-2009 budget.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Dylan Bonoff sent a letter to the Town Hall requesting permission to repair a stone wall at the Hog Hill Cemetery for an Eagle Scout project. A letter will be sent from the Town Manager’s office granting permission for this project.
There was discussion of a tour of the cemeteries to make a list of issues.
BOARD VACANCIES
Chairman Reich, Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Oakes have all been reappointed to the Town Cemetery Board with terms through April 30, 2013.
OTHER
A meeting will be set up with an x-ray company.
By consensus, the Board requested the sexton procure topsoil for the Skinner Street Cemetery.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Jacobson, seconded by Ms. O’Neill, to adjourn the meeting at 10:42 a.m. Voted (3–0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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