1994-07-12 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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Town of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of July 12, 1994 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Berger Conference Room, Reading Town Hall. Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary James J. Sullivan Mary Vincent Robert Keating Supervisor of the Reading Cemeteries was also present. 1. Secretary's Report On a motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Silvaggi, it was unanimously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the June 7, 1994 Trustees meeting. 2. Franklin Street Project Update Mr. Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of his Development Projections including projected costs, contract services and Sale of Lots projections. He outlined the first four phases of En- gineering Services: 1.) Field survey and mapping. 2.) Preliminary design - obtaining permits from the Conservation Commission and Board of Health. 3.) Preliminary Costs. 4.) Final design and costs after imput from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Keating felt that after the Engineering Services were com- pleted, a presentation could be made at the Fall or Spring Town Meeting. A request would be made for a Capitol outlay or a bond issue in the amount of $315,000 to complete the entire four acres of the Cemetery including $35,000 for a wall along Franklin Street. Mr. Keating gave a five year projection on the Sale of Lots. By selling 200 graves a year, the revenue in five years would eliminate the debt. On a motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Vincent, it was unanimously voted to allocate $10,000 of the Capitol Outlay for Phases 1, 2 and 3 as outlined above. 3. Receipts Supervisor Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the receipts for Sale of Lots and Miscellaneous charges for FY93 and FY94. They reflected an increase in revenue for Miscellaneous charges of $30,524. This was due to an increase in fees.