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Board of Cemetery Trustees
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Tuesday, October 1, 1996 "t, J
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of October 1 1996 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the
Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA.
Present: Daniel F. Driscoll, Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
Randolph Harrison
William Brown
Ronald O'Connell
John Silvag-i
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Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance.
Review of Past Meeting
—Minutes
On a motion by Randolph Harrison, seconded by John Silva-119i, the minutes were accepted
unanimously.
Wood End Update
Superintendent Keating reported that the fine grading of loam has been done. The first seeding
was washed away by torrential rains. The area has been re-seeded with no labor costs. Forty(40)
yards of loam has been spread. Work has begun on the back portion of the area. Superintendent
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Keating will be meeting with the Engineer on lot layouts. Curbing work will be started in
October. Inquiries on lots have already been received. The Trustees and Superintendent Keating
felt that a report on work-in-progress should go to the Suburban News and Reading Chronicle.
Using a Columbarium for the entrance to the Cemetery was discussed at great length by the
Trustees. Superintendent Keating will check with Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner on a sign
posting the Cemetery against golf,olf, etc.
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Receipts
Receipts are ahead of last year. Budget work will begin next month. Review of lot prices will
also be done.
New Business
The Trustees will review the Cemetery Rules and Regulations booklet before the next meeting.
The Trustees also discussed how new regulations regarding, private burials without an undertaker
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might impact Reading. Superintendent Keating felt that there is little impact at the present time.
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The Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. The next meeting will be Wednesday. November 6. 1996 at
7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, A
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Mary R. VCT\scent, Secretary