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Board of Cemetery Trustees Meeting
Tuesday - September 14, 1993
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of September
141 1993 convened at 7 : 30 P.M. in the Arnold Berger Room, Town
Hall Annex.
Present: Joyce K. Miller, Chairman
Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary
Carl H. Amon, Jr.
Edward F. Fuller
John Silvaggi
James J. Sullivan, Jr.
Director Robert Keating of the Cemetery Division was also
present.
1. Secretary's Report
On a motion by Mr. Amon, seconded by Mr. Driscoll it was unani-
mously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the June 1,
1993 Trustee meeting.
2 . Election of Officers
Chairman Miller who has served four years as Chairman requested
that a rotation of this position was in order. Mr. Amon speaking
for the entire Board commended Mrs. Miller for the excellent
leadership during the last four years.
A nomination of Mr. Silvaggi for Chairman was made by Mr. Fuller,
seconded by Mr. Driscoll and was unanimously accepted by the
Board.
On a motion by Mr. Silvaggi, seconded by Mr. Fuller to activate
the position of Vice-Chairman was unanimously passed by the
Board.
A motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Amon that Mrs. Miller
serve as Vice-Chairman was unanimously voted by the Board.
On a motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Fuller that Mr.
Driscoll continue as Secretary was unanimously voted by the
Board.
3 . Review of Summer Projects
Director Keating reported on the following:
a) Cemetery Garage - roof repaired and shingled, gutters re-
placed, garage painted.
b) Cemetery gates painted.
c) Two summer employees under a Federal fund were utilized to
trim all markers.
d) Front-end loader - bids are out - cost should be in the range
of $34, 000. 00.
e) Laurel Hill - the 37 graves previously marked out have been
sold except for one 4 grave lot. Forty eight new grave spaces
have been marked along the Main Street wall and 52 graves were
established in Lots that were inactive for fifty years and had
been previously posted. The total added graves to Laurel Hill
during 1993 is 137.
Forty monuments which were tipped were re-set, this included
foundations.
f) Charles Lawn:
Two sections of new roads were constructed by DPW employees, the
only cost to the Cemetery Department was materials.
- 22 , 000 square feet on left side were graded - will be seeded
this fall.
A question arose of using a second entrance to Cemetery where the
wall ends on the left side. Director Keating will check with
Police Chief re: any imput i.e. traffic etc. , and report back at
the next meeting. .
4 . Franklin Street Cemetery
Vice Chairman Miller reported that the Town Manager has requested
a letter from the Trustees authorizing him to attempt a land swap
with the owner of approximately two acres of land-locked property
adjacent to the Cemetery. Chairman Silvaggi will coordinate the
drafting of a letter with Director Keating.
Director Keating was requested to draw up what activities or
projects that the various Town departments could assist the
Cemetery Department in the preliminary development of the
Franklin Street Cemetery.
5. Personnel
John Whalen, Cemetery Department Crewmaster notified the Chairman
by letter that he will retire as of February 1, 1994.
Director Keating will have the job posted this fall.
6. Receipts
Director Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the
receipts from the Sale of Lots and Miscellaneous charges, - July
through September 1, 1993 .
7 . Transfer of Funds
Director Keating advised that he will need a transfer of funds,
for Cemetery not buy backs. This request will be presented at
the next Town Meeting.
S. Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be October 5th, 1993 . Meeting
adjourned at 9: 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,Dahiel—F. D s c 1 �
Secretary
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