1996-05-07 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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Town of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Tuesday, May 7, 1996 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted the meeting of May 7, 1996, 1996 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA. Present: John M. Silvaggi, Chairman Joyce Miller, Vice Chairman Mary Vincent, Secretary Daniel F. Driscoll Randolph Harrison Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance. Also Ronald O'Connell, a candidate for the Board of Cemetery Trustees Review of Past Meeting Minutes The minutes were amended to read - under New Business: "The Cemetery Department has a new dump truck and a sweeper included in the Capital Budget Plan". On a motion by Daniel Driscoll, seconded by Randolph Harrison, it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes as amended. Wood End 14 Bid packages went out for the stone wall consturction. The three lowest bids were discussed by the Board. Superintendent Keating and BSC have dealt with Schumacher Landscaping Inc. (the low bid) and have been satisfied with their work. After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Schumacher bid for a fieldstone wall with a bluestone cap. Superintendent Keating reported that the drainage phase of Wood End is proceeding with the installation of dry wells and catch basins. The roadway has been staked with the help of the Highway Department. Memorial Day Preparations Superintendent Keating stated that Memorial Day clean-up is on-going at all cemeteries. The problems of drought last summer and lack of sun this Spring have made it difficult to have the cemeteries looking as attractive as they usually do at this time of year. Superintendent Keating noted that the lack of water due to the Reading water ban, has been very hard on the grass. He gave the Board a very interesting and informative report on the different factors that fo into making the grass lush and green and how difficult this is given the water ban and soil conditions that we have.