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Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, April 2, 1996
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted the meeting of April 2, 1996 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the
Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA.
Present: John M. Silvaggi, Chairman
Joyce Miller, Vice Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
Daniel F. Driscoll
Randolph Harrison
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance.
Secretary Minutes
On a motion by Daniel Driscoll seconded by Randolph Harrison, it was unanimously voted to
accept the Secretary's minutes of the February 6, 1996 Meeting.
Old Business
Steven Lowe, a guest who attended the February meeting of the Board, feels he is unable to serve
as a candidate for Trustee at this time. The Board is searching for new potential members at this
time. A knowledge of Town government would be helpful to a new member.
Wood End Update
Superintendent Keating reported that the Survey Division is staking roadways this week. Due to
the severe winter weather, work is proceeding slowly. (The regular crews are working on getting
the other cemeteries ready for Memorial Day).
Bid packets for the stone wall are due back by May 2, 1996.
Century Bank and Trust has been awarded the bid on the $100,000 - Bond Anticipation Note.
The Board voted unanimously to have the Wood End sign in bronze.
Budget Update
The Budget will be presented at Town Meeting. Veteran's flowers are deleted as a budget item
for us per request of the Trustees.
Receipts
The receipts are ahead of last y -ar's figures at this time.
New Business
The Cemetery Department ha:3 a new dump truck for FY97 and a sweeper included in the Capital
Budget Plan.
Temporary help for the summer is being hired now.
Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, May 7, 1996 at 7:30 P.M.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary R. Vincent, Secretary