1994-06-07 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes

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Town of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Tuesday, June 7, 1994 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of June 7, 1994 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Berger Conference Room, Reading Town Hall. Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman Joyce K. Miller, Vice-Chairman Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary Edward F. Fuller James J. Sullivan Director Robert Keating of the Cemetery Division was also present. 1. Secretary's Report On a motion by Mr. Fuller, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it was unan- imously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the May 4, 1994 Trustees meeting. 2. Memorial Day Review Director Keating reported that all repairs were made, markers set and flowers placed on all veterans graves. Custodian of Veterans Graves, Frank Driscoll did his usual good job. Additional flag holders will be needed as the number of veterans graves are in- creasing. Mr. Driscoll will see the Town Manager with this re- quest. 3. 350th. Anniversarv Cemetery personnel worked on Saturday during the parade - direct- ing the public using the facilities at Laurel Hill to view the parade, and policing the grounds. 4. Capitol Protects Director Keating advised that his Capitol Project request for FY95 was $10,000 for continued road repairs at Laurel Hill and $10,000 for road work and extension of the wall at Charles Lawn, plus $30,000 for Franklin St. Town Meeting approved $40,000 - $30,000 for Cemetery development and $10,000 for Laurel Hill road work. Regarding the Franklin St. Cemetery the survey team is still in the initial engineering phase.. Further development plans will be started after the survey is completed. 5. Receipts Director Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the receipts from the Sale of Lots and Miscellaneous charges for July 1993 through May 27, 1994.