HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-27 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Wednesday, August 27, 1997
Pursuant to a meeting notice legally posted, the meeting of August 27, 1997 convened at 6:00
P.M. in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex; Reading, MA.
Present: Daniel F. Driscoll, Chairman
John Silvaggi, Vice-Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
William Brown
Randolph Harrison
Roc O'Connell
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance.
Review of Past Meeting Minutes
On a motion by William Brown, seconded by Randolph Harrison, the minutes of the June 1, 1997
meeting were approved.
Woodend Update and Dedication Discussion
Superintendent Keating reported that the National Guard had hauled about 4000 yds of material
from Strout Avenue to Woodend in four days of work. There were various complaints from
neighbors in the area to the Town Manager on the noise and dirt that accompanied this work.
The Town Manager dismissed the Guard after fir days. William Brown was disappointed that
this was done without discussion before the work was completed. The trustees gave their support
to Superintendent Keating to hire outside contractors so the job may be finished. As manager of
the project, Superintendent Keating has the authority to complete this job. Superintendent
Keating felt that $6,000 should accomplish this.
Once the fill is in, seeding can be started. The new Town spreader will do the final
hot-top over lay work in-house. Drainage work with an over-flow system for the rear of the
cemetery can then be done.
Dedication: An October date is being looked at by the Trustees. Randolph Harrison is
going to check on an available date with Dave Bunton (RMHS Band leader) on their schedule.
Old Business
The Trustees were very pleased to welcome Superintendent Keating back after his recent illness.
His department did an excellent job filling in for him while he was out.
Receipts
Receipts are a little behind from this time period last year.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. The next meeting of the Trustees will be Tuesday,
September 9, 1997 at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted; 1 /
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Mary R.
Secretary