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Tuesday, September 7, 1999
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Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of September 7, 1999 convened at 6:00 P.M. at
Wood End Cemetery.
Present: Daniel Driscoll, Chairman
Mary Vincent, Vice Chair
William Brown, Secretary
Steve Meehan
Absent Trustee: Roc O'Connell
One vacant seat
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries, residents Richard Andersen and Janet Baronian
were also in attendance.
Wood End
Trustees viewed site requested for a bench, agreed it could be installed without inscription. If it
were inscribed it would be a headstone in a flat marker area. Viewed new wall at the circle, voted
to proceed with plaque on rock in circle, once price was known.
Review of Past Meeting; Minutes
Trustees adjourned to the Berger Room at 6:35pm to review minutes. The minutes of July 6, 1999
were accepted on a motion by Mary Vincent, seconded by Steve Meheen.
FY2001 Budget
Reviewed and voted to accept proposed FY2001 budget, on a motion by Mary Vincent, seconded
by Steve Meheen.
New Business
Robert Keating stated that to replace the chain link fence in Laurel Hill is estimated at $25,000
with our people doing much of work, could be painted.
Robert Keating stated that because of paving in front of Old South and the need for parents to drop
off their children, a request was made by Rev. Sweet to open Highland Street exit for a few weeks.
Bill Brown suggested that Highland might serve well as the only access to Laurel Hill; Mr Keating
will suggest to Town Manager and others.
Janet Baronian suggested interest in joining the Trustees and will apply; we would welcome her.