HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-06 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, February 6, 1996
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted the meeting of February 6, 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. Steven Lowe, a guest who
may be interested in serving on the Board also attended.
Secretary Minutes
On a motion by Randolph Harrison, seconded by Daniel Driscoll, it was unanimously voted to
accept the Secretary's minutes of the January 10, 1996 Meeting.
Old Business
The Secretary was instructed to write a note thanking James Sullivan for his years of service as a
Trustee.
Wood End Update
Superintendent Keating showed the Board the proposed specifications for the stone wall as
prepared by BSC. Discussion followed on the type of stone to be used: fractured rock or field
stone. The wall, depending on the type of stone used, will cost between $35,000.00 and
$50,000.00. The cap for the wall is in the $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 range. Sidewalk will front
the wall, The Cemetery sign could be bronze or granite. On the Parson Lane side of the property
there is a 5 foot opening where the stone wall would have ended. After discussion, the Board
voted unanimously to close this gap and extend the wall closer to the Parson Lane property line.
Joyce Miller has had inquiries from citizens on what type of wall will be built.
Budget
On the Budget Summary (Form A) dated January 31, 1996, two figures are incorrect due to a
typographical error. The Budget Income should be $88,108.00 and the Sale of Lots should be
$22,000.00. The Cemetery Budget review by the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Monday,
February 12, 1996 - the review for Finance Committee is scheduled for February 21, 1996.
Receipts
The Board reviewed the January receipts.
New Business
A general discussion was held on the possibility that at some point in the future it may become
necessary for the Town to accept some of the costs of maintaining Laurel Hill Cemetery. Laurel
Hill takes a portion of our maintenance budget without generating income for this purpose.
Next Meetine
The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 7:30 P.M.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary R. Vincent, Secretly