CEMETERY MINUTES JULY 9,2015
Members present: Carey Rodd , Jane Lucas , Diane Whalley. Also attending is Jim Lord ,Custodian.
OLD BUSINESS:
The minutes from the June 11 ,2015 were read and approved by C.Rodd , J.Lucas and D. Whalley .
The sign posts are still waiting to be painted. Discussed pricing sign brackets for mounting the signs.
Diane reported that she had been to the selectmens meeting seeking support for the overwhelming amount of dead trees at four cemeteries. She was told to get quotes for the work and take care of it all at once and put a warrant in for next year’s Town Meeting.
Cheryl had e-mailed Diane that the quote the selectmen got for the trees at Marshall ,New Pond , Baptist and Union was $15,000 . Diane received a quote from A Cut Above Tree Service with 3 quotes for different services : 1)to take down the trees without removing debris, $3,100 , 2)chipping all debris under 12” and leaving the rest $3,900 ,and 3) removing all debris ,#5,800. Jim is going to have Silver Bear quote the job,as well. All were in favor ( C. Rodd ,J. Lucas and D. Whalley)of presenting the quotes to the selectmen when they were all in.
A complaint was made to the town manager about the lack of care at a lot in Sunny Plains. Jim reported that he had loamed seeded and put hay down several weeks ago .The grass IS coming in fine . All were in favor of giving the grass time to become established.
A quote was made by Cornerstone Headstone Co. for downed or damaged headstones in the larger cemeteries . The stones were prioritized as the more urgent needing repairs . A total of 30 were found. There is $3600 in the Headstone Repair Fund Discussion was held and all were in favor ( C. Rodd, J.Lucas and D. Whalley) to have 8 stones repair. Jane will be contacting Cornerstones with our decision.
There have been 4 additional burials , 2 are pending next week for a total of 8 burials so far this year. One single lot was sold and 3 Perpetual Care agreements were sold for $300 each.
NEW BUSINESS :
Jane will add 2 new veterans to the Veterans List and see that they get the recognized flag posted at the graves.