1994-11-09 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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TOWN OF READING BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1994 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of Novem- ber 9, 1994 convened at 7:30 PM in the Selectmens Meeting Room, Reading Town Hall. Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman Joyce Miller, Vice Chairman Daniel F Driscoll, Secretary Edward F Fuller Mary Vincent Robert Keating, Supervisor of the Reading Cemeteries was also present. Note: Mr Edward F Fuller was appointed to serve the late Carl H Amon's term. 1. Cemetery Naming Hearing In response to a notice of a Public Hearing to name the Franklin St. Cemetery, several letters were received by Super- visor Keating. In addition interested citizens attended the meeting. Wood End suggested by attendees Mary Hatfield and Jen- nifer Boisvert was the name recommended by the majority of the letter writers. This name was first brought to the attention of the Trustees by Mrs Miller along with the historical background of the section called Wood End in the early history of Reading. On a motion by Mr Fuller, seconded by Mr Driscoll, it was unanimously voted to name the new cemetery - Wood End Cemetery. Supervisor Keating was directed to have a sign made up and posted on the Franklin Street location. 2. Secretary Minutes On a motion by Ms Vincent, unanimously voted to accept the tober 4, 1994 Trustees meeting. 3. Carl H Amon Street Sian seconded by Mr Silvaggi, it was Secretary's Minutes of the Oc- Supervisor Keating presented a drawing of a proposed granite post measuring 11X611X6' which would be engraved, Carl H Amon Way. The cost not to exceed $ 500.00. Mr Keating was requested to ob- tain samples of different types of lettering for a final Trustee decision.