HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-04 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of October 4, 2005 convened at 6:00 P.M. in
the Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading Town Hall.
Present: Roc O'Connell, Vice Chairman
William Brown, Secretary
Janet Baronian
Ron Stortz
Douglas Bruce
Absent: Mary Vincent, Chairman
Also Present: Robert Keating, Superintendent
Review of Past Meeting Minutes 3
The Minutes of September 6, 2005 were reviewed and approved on -a motion b3 Do Wdee
and seconded by Ron Stortz.
General Business
The Trustees reviewed and voted the budget as recommended by Bob Keating 5-0 on a motion
by Bill Brown, seconded by Doug Bruce. The budget will use $87,674 from the P.C. interest,
Bob Keating cautioned that because of low interest rates and other factors, the cemeteries may
not be able to meet it's contractual obligations in a short time. Among the factors are more
cremations, less sales of grave boxes, $50,000 from the P.C. fund for Wood End, $150,000 from
sale of lots for Wood End, approximately $50,000 given to the Town for benefits (health) in the
late 90's.
Bob noted that the crew was thatching the lawns etc and on going cleanup. He also noted that
the contract short time labor has not worked out and that he will go back to hiring our own part
timers.
Receipts
Receipts are normal.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. The next scheduled meeting of the "Trustees will be
Tuesday, November 2, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William C. Brown
Secretary
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