2023-03-13 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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41:-)i Town of Reading Meeting Minutes The minutes of January 17, 2023 were reviewed and approved by a vote of 4-0, on a motion by Ron and seconded by Bill. Discussion Request for Waiver on Monument Regulations Barrett representatives — Wanting to follow through on Mother's wishes • Two grave lot in Laurel Hill — wanting 4 feet wide by 4 feet high stone (allowed 3 by 3) • parents were not aware of the guidelines. Hoping to be able to have names side by side, which would be squished on the 3 by 3 stone. • Lots of variety at Laurel Hill for sizes of stones. • Would have to see the actual location to see if there would be implications going with bigger on the stone. • Have Mike examine the location to make sure it wouldn't cause grounds crews movability issues wound stones when cutting grass. • Revisit at next meeting after Mike sees — Board is open and family is willing to go to a 3.5 by 3.5. • Motion by Ginny, second Ron. Request by Veterans Agent — Will Valliere — would the Board allow two markers on single grave. • VA won't print 2 names (brothers) on one marker. • Would the family be willing to pay to have it done? • It would set a precedent for others if allowed two markers on one grave space. • Table and have Will Valliere contact VA again — question why would they print husband and wife's names on one marker but not allow brothers names to be printed together? Historic Headstones • Mike believes Rob Sumbian took about 12 headstones over the winter. • Some were more work than expected, but are being fixed. • Funding is still being taken out of the Cemetery Budget. • 2 quotes — 9 stones with bases $3300 (3 bases — that were broken - $125) • Jane did send Ginny a grant that would be a matching funds grant — but the Town would have to write the grant. However, this particular grant had a deadline of early March so it was missed for this yew. But the Town could try again next yew. • Can a representative go to a Select Board Meeting and ask if the Town can approve funding — Bill will follow up on it — Bill will ask to be placed on the agenda. Page 12