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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-06 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Tuesday, June 6, 1995 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of June 6, 1995 convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Arnold Berger Meeting Room, Reading Town Hall. Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman Joyce Miller, Vice Chairman Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary Edward F. Fuller Mary Vincent Robert Keating, Supervisor of the Reading Cemeteries, was also present. Dedication of Carl H. Amon Way Prior to the meeting the Trustees and Supervisor Keating met at the Forest Glen Cemetery with Mr. & Mrs. Doug Amon (Carl's son) to dedicate a granite marker naming the road by Carl's grave as Carl H. Amon Way. Chairman Silvaggi read a lengthy citation given by then Selectmen Chairman Graham before the Town Meeting in 1991 on the occasion of Carl's forty years as a Town Meeting member. The citation expressed all of the thoughts and memories that the Trustees have of a man truly loved for his wit, deter- mination and dedication over those many years as a public ser- vant. 1. Secretarv Minutes On a motion by Ms. Vincent, seconded by Ms. Miller it was unani- mously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the May 2, 1995 Trustees Meeting. 2. Memorial Day Review Supervisor Keating reported that new mowing equipment cuts the grass higher and along with additional watering and seeding the overall grass has grown better but requires additional mowing. The Trustees commended Supervisor Keating and his men for the ex- cellent appearance of the three cemeteries on Memorial Day. 3. Status on Conservation Determination on Wood End. Supervisor Keating advised that he and Bud Dickey made slight ad- justments on the boundary lines. He received the letter of Determination last week. There is a ten day waiting period, if no objection the letter of Determination will go to the Registry of Deeds for recording. The work has to be completed in three years. There is $13,000 left in the Development Fund which will be used at Wood End. 4. Public Health Hearina Procedure Supervisor Keating met with the Director of Human Services regarding Chapter 114 of the General Laws - B.S.C. is preparinga document outlining the location, description of property, soil report, etc. for a Public Hearing on July 5, 1995 at 7:10 P.M. by Public Health on Wood End. 5. Receipts Supervisor Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the receipts from Sale of Lots and Miscellaneous charges for July 1994 through May 26, 1995. 6. New Business The Trustees requested that Mr. Keating have a notice published concering a Public Hearing by the Cemetery Trustees for neighbors and/or any interested parties on the development of Wood End Cemetery. The meeting will be Wednesday, July 5, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Fuller announced that the unexpired term of the late Carl Amon which he had agreed to fill would be ending with this his final meeting. Chairman Silvaggi speaking for the Trustees thanked Ed for his outstanding dedication as a member of the Trustees for the last eleven year. The wisdom and knowledge that he imparted at the meetings will be missed. We all wish him our very best. 7. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, I it Daniel F. Driscoll Secretary