HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-08 Board of Cemetery Trustees Minutes Town of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, March 8, 1994
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of March 8 ,
1994 convened at 7 : 30 P.M. in the Berger Conference Room, Reading
Town Hall.
Present: John Silvaggi, Chairman
Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary
Carl H. Amon, Jr.
Edward F. Fuller
Director Robert Keating of the Cemetery Division was also
present.
1. Secretary's Report
On a motion by Mr. Fuller, seconded by Mr. Amon, it was unani-
mously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the January 10,
1994 Trustees meeting.
2 . Personnel
Director Keating reported that Crewmaster John Whalen had retired
effective January 31, 1994 . Bill Jordan was appointed Crewmaster
and will be on a six month probationary period.
3 . Franklin Street Cemetery Update
Director Keating advised that a developer of a parcel of land
abutting the Cemetery has proposed to the Town Manager a gift of
approximately one-half acre of land in exchange for approximately
5, 000 square feet of Cemetery property fronting on Franklin
Street. This one-half acre would allow an access road beside an
existing house so that four house lots to the rear could be
developed. This would also provide a second entrance to the
Cemetery. Mr. Keating furnished the Trustees with a drawing out-
lining the proposed access roads, with the four house lots and
the one-half acre which would be given to the Town. The Trustees
agreed that this would be in the best interest of the Town, both
in increased acreage to the Cemetery and a second entrance. This
matter will be presented as Article 20 at the next Town Meeting
4 . Finance Committee Meeting
The meeting is scheduled for March 14, 1994 . Chairman Silvaggi
requested the attendance of the Trustees if their schedules per-
mit.
5. Receipts
Director Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the
receipts from Sales of Lots and Miscellaneous charges for July
,� through February 28, 1994 .
6. Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, April 5, 1994.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
a6 nl D Vs�4C
Secretary
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