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Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, September 19, 1995
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted the meeting of September 19, 1995 convened at 6:30 P.M. in
the Arnold Berger Meeting Room, Reading Town Hall.
Present: Joyce Miller, Vice Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
Daniel F. Driscoll
James Chisholm
Randolph Harrison
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries.
Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager.
Beth Klepeis, Town Treasurer
Camille Anthony - Selectman
In the absence of Chairman John Silvaggi, Joyce Miller opened the meeting. She reported that
John Silvaggi is recuperating well from surgery.
Wood End Financing Plan Discussion
Peter Hechenbleikner stated that development of Wood End had been included in the Capital
Funding 10 year plan for 1997. With the plan presented it is feasable to do development now. A
small portion of Wood End land still needs clear title. It is in Land Court as of this date
(9-19-95). For the Cemetery bonding Peter Hechenbleikner, Beth Klepeis and Robert Keating
presented the Proposal for Funding Wood End Cemetery Development and Reading Cemetery
Revenue and Payments to the Town to the Board for discussion. It was agreed Sale of Lots
would be much improved by having the development of site all done at one time.
Monuments lots will be available. There will be Veteran's section. It was noted that no lots are
available in Laurel Hill and Forest Glen. Lots at Charles Lawn seem to be selling on an "as
needed" basis. It was felt by the Board that Wood End will generate pre-need sales.
Presentation of the funding guidelines will be presented to the Board of Selectmen, the Finance
Committee and Town Meeting.
Secretary Minutes
On a motion by Randolph Harrison, seconded by James Sullivan, it was unanimously voted to
accept the minutes of the July 5, 1995 Trustees Meeting,
New Business
Supervisor Keating advised the Trustees of the problem created by the lack of rain this summer.
The MWRA free fertilizer pellets have been used throughout the cemeteries.
Wood End Update
Conservation compliance has been approved. Land clearing is being done. Silt fences and hay
bales are on site. Compost fill will come from Strout Aveenue site. If financing plan is approved,
drainage and lawn will be done in the next year. Sale of Lots projected for fall of 1997.
Camille Anthony asked if there should be fencing marking the pedestrian walkway and lot lines of
abuttors to the left of the Cemetery. It was decided to see if there is a problem before fencing is
installed.
Charles Lawn
It was suggested that a tree lawn might be an attractive addition to the front of the Cemetery on
Charles Lawn
Free Lots.
It was noted in response to a citizen's inquiry that there are not free lots available in any of the
cemeteries to employees
Receipts
Supervisor Keating supplied the Trustees with copies of the receipts from Sale of Lots and
Miscellaneous charges from July 21, 1995 - August 31, 1995.
Next Meetinz
The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 26, 1995 at 9:30 P.M. prior to our
meeting with the Board of Selectmen at 10 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
V+,
Mary R. Vince
Secretary