HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-06 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Wednesday, November 6, 1996
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of November 6, 1996 convened at 7:30 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
Roc O'Connell
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance.
Review of Past Meeting Minutes
On a motion by Randolph Harrison, seconded by John Silvaggi, the minutes were accepted
unanimously.
FY 98 Budget Review
Form A Oct. 30-961 Proposed Budget (1998) - Bequest Income was increased to $96,041. and
Sale of Lots was decreased to $20,000. The Board approved the transfer unanimously.
Form B - Step increases included
Form C - Superintendent Keating noted budget item for special licenses - Commercial,
Heavy equipment, HASMAT, etc.
Form D- Discussion of waste oil heating source. Supertindent Keating explained to
Trustees that this was an unreliable source of energy to be used.
Superintendent Keating is checking with Town Manager Hechenbleikner on water in Cemeteries
being metered. Parks and playgrounds are not. Budget FY 98 proposal accepted by the Board.
Wood End Update
Over 10" of rain fell in 2 day period. Wood End was flooded with rain water discharging into wet
land area. Superintendent Keating is working with engineers to connect the catch basins with an
equalizer pipe.
Columbarium discussion: The Board decided that this would not be a feature at Wood End. A
discussion was held regarding the use of a blue-stone wall at the inside circle of the Cemetery.
There would be room for an Urn Garden in this area. Curbing in the front of the Cemetery to be
installed shortly.
New Business
More review of Cemetery Rules and Regulations booklet by the Board. No final decisions made
on changes.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at
7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary R. Vincl, Secretary