MINUTES
Town Cemetery Board
Friday, October 15, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room
Present: Chairman Kevin Reich and members Russell Oakes, Sr. and Nikki O’Neill. Also in attendance were Sexton Robert Drewry and Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois.
Not present: Arthur Jacobson
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kevin Reich called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 29, 2009
A motion was made by Ms. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Oakes to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2009 meeting. Voted (3-0).
UPDATE ON CEMETERIES
Mr. Drewry reported that there has been one burial in Skinnerville and a couple of cremation burials since the last meeting. No additional plots have been sold. Mr. Reich noted that there are a two families interested in purchasing plots.
A letter was received from David Wylie regarding his concerns on the condition of the driveway at the Skinnerville cemetery. Public Works has repaired the driveway and Mr. Wylie was very pleased.
A new residential neighborhood will be built near the Tartia Cemetery.
FEE UPDATE
The fee for plots in the town cemeteries is $500. The fee to dig the graves has increased from $350 to $600. Mr. Drewry reported that the fees are comparable to the other towns.
2011-2012 BUDGET
The Cemetery Board typically requests $5,000 in the budget. The funding was removed by the former Town Manager but there is a verbal agreement that if funding is needed for the cemeteries, funding up to $5,000 will be made available through Public Works. There was discussion about possibly placing $5,000 in the capital improvement program for a sinking fund for property purchases.
LAND ACQUISITION – NEXT STEPS
An update was provided on the property on Young Street adjacent to the cemetery. Mr. Taylor is interested in selling at some point. Mr. Reich discussed drafting a first right of refusal for the property.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ms. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Oakes, to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Voted (3–0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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