1996-01-10 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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Town of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Wednesday, January 10, 1996 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted the meeting of January 10, 1996 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman Mary Vincent, Secretary Daniel F. Driscoll Randolph Harrison Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance. Secretary Minutes On a motion by Daniel Driscoll, seconded by Randolph Harrison, it was unanimously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the November 21, 1995 Meeting. Frank Driscoll, Reading Firefighter's Association Request Frank Driscoll presented a request to the Board regarding a Firefighter's Memorial to be placed at one of the cemeteries. Supt. Keating felt the most appropriate setting would be Laurel Hill which has a variety of markers already. There are two sites there which would be available. Mr. Driscoll asked if the Trustees would donate land in the Cemetery for this Memorial. The Trustees unanimously refused this request, restating their policy of no free lots. It was felt that by donating land to the Firefighters, all other worthy organizations in the Town could also petition the Trustees for the same consideration. The Firefighters can buy space and erect a memorial on same. No action was taken at this time. Budget Update DPW contract was settled «ith a $200.00 savings on labor. On a motion by Daniel Driscoll, seconded by Randolph Harrison, the Trustees accepted the Summary and Financing Plan Budget (12-1-95) with a change in the Bequest Income from $88,389.00 to $88,108.00. Supt. Keating reported $1,000.00 was received from General Funds to replace 150 markers for Veteran's graves. Trustees restated their position that Veteran's flags and flowers should not be included in cemetery expenses. Receipts Supt. Keating stated receipts are ahead of projected totals. There were 148 burials in 1995.