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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-04 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading Board of Cemetery Trustees Meeting Tuesday - May 4, 1993 Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of May 4, 1993 convened at 8:00 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 Mr. Amon moved, Mr. Silvaggi seconded and it was unanimously voted to accept the Secretary's minutes of the April 6, 1993 Trustees Meeting. 2. Batchelder Field Town Meeting Report After a presentation by Trustee Mr. Silvaggi and Mrs. Stanieich, Chairman of the Cemetery Siting Committee, the members of the Town Meeting voted to transfer Batchelder Field to the Conserva- tion Department and approximately ten acres to the Cemetery Trustees for a new cemetery. Mr. Amon moved, Mrs. Miller seconded and it was unanimously voted to have the Secretary forward a letter to Mrs. Stanieich express- ing the Trustees appreciation for her excellent presentation of the Siting Committee's report at the Town Meeting. 3. Cemetery Preparation for Memorial Day Director Keating reported that the cemeteries are all cleaned, the roads have been swept and all sand removed by the DPW. New foundations have been set and mowing will commence this week. 4. Aerial Photography of Cemeteries Director Keating advised that the photos were taken today includ- ing the new cemetery site on Franklin St. Thirty by forty inch blow-ups will be made up. 5. Custodian of Graves Update Newly appointed Frank Driscoll has met with the Director and is prepared to carry out his responsibilities regarding veteran markers, etc. for Memorial Day. Flowers for each veteran's grave are included in this years budget and have been ordered. Direc- tor Keating advised that the Town Meeting voted down an ap- propriation for flowers for FY 94. 6. Laurel Hill Highland Street Lots Director Keating reported that on the right hand side of the road to the Highland Street opening, there are approximately thirty graves sites inside the wall. Mr. Amon moved, Mr. Sullivan seconded and it was unanimously voted to proceed with the development of these new grave sites. 7. New Business Director Keating advised that the FY 94 Budget has been revised to include $35,000 in Capital Outlay for a backhoe. 8. Receipts Director Keating furnished the Trustees with copies of the receipts from the Sale of Lots and Miscellaneous charges for the last six months. 9. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting will be June 1, 1993. Meeting ad- journed at 8:40 P.M. Respectfull submitt~e/d~, an~~'Dr' coll Secretary