HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-18 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees Meeting
. Thursday - February 18, 1993
Pursuant to a special meeting legally posted, the meeting of February 18, 1993
convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Arnold Berger Room, Town Hall, Reading, MA
Present: Joyce K. Miller, Chairman
Daniel F. Driscoll, Secretary
Carl H. Amon
Edward F. Fuller
John Silvaggi
James J. Sullivan
Director Robert Keating of the Cemetery Division was also present.
1. Secretary's Report
Mr. Sullivan moved, Mr. Silvaggi seconded and it was unanimously voted to accept
the Secretary's minutes of the February 2, 1993 Trustees meeting.
2. FY 94 Budget
Chairman Miller advised that she had called this Special Meeting of the Trustees
concerning changes by the Town Manager in the Budget proposed by the Trustees.
The changes included:
a. The deletion of $59,250 from the General Fund.
b. Deletion in Capital Outlay of $30,000 for a backhoe.
c. Deletion of $750.00 for reimbursement for mileage to the Cemetery Director
for use of his personal vehicles on Cemetery business.
d. The Town Manager also recommended that the Trustees $53,123 income from the
Bequest Fund be increased to $77,000.
After a lengthy discussion as to the ramifications of the Town Manager's proposals
the following motions were made:
a. Motion by Mr. Amon seconded by Mr. Silvaggi that the Bequest Income of $53,12
not be increased.
b. Motion by Mr. Sullivan seconded by Mr. Amon that the $59,250 from the General
Fund be restored to the Cemetery FY 94 Budget.
c. Motion by Mr. Amon, seconded by Mr. Sullivan that Director Keating's salary
be increased by 4% effective July 1, 1993. Chairman Miller was requested to
submit a letter to the Selectmen and Town Manager outlining the outstanding
accomplishments of Mr. Keating in increasing revenues by the Sale of Lots in
Forest Glen by researching and developing additional grave lots in addition
to his exceptional performance.
d. Motion by Mr. Amon, seconded by Mr. Fuller that $1000 be replaced in Budget
for mileage for Director Keating's personal vehicle on Cemetery business.
e. Motion by Mr. Amon, seconded by Mr. Silvaggi that if the $35,000 is not
restored in the Capital Outlay for the Backhoe that $10,000 be put in the
Repair Account to cover expected repair costs in the Fy 94. Director Keating'
letter of February 17, 1993 to the Town Manager outlined the necessity of
replacing the 1980 Backhoe - including the repair costs if not replaced.
Each of the aforementioned motions were voted on separately and unanimously approvea
by the Board of Trustees.
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3. Update - Cemetery Siting Committee
Mr. Fuller, a representative of the Trustees on the Siting Committee reported
that on the two meetings of the Committee a review of all possible Town and
privately owned land was conducted, and in his opinion Batchelder Field is the
most promising.
4. Batchelder Field
Mr. John Ewing and Mr. David Perry, residents of Partridge Road which abbuts the
proposed Cemetery attended the meeting. They participated in a general discussion.
They were not opposed to a cemetery in Batchelder Field but were concerned in
having a natural buffer area between their property and the actual grave sites
in the cemetery. Their greatest concern is the access road to the horse ring in the
rear, with snowmobiles in the winter and dirtbikes in the summer - they are dis-
turbed by the noise and possible damage to their property. They indicated that
they would contact the Selectmen and Town Manager of their objections to this
road.
Chairman Miller advised both gentlemen that if they have any additional imput to
contact the Trustees.
5. Finance Committee Meeting
Chairman Miller stated that she would be attending the Finance Committee Meeting
on March 3, 1993 to discuss the Cemetery Budget including the maintenance of
Laurel Hill which has inadequate Bequest Funds and accounts fot two-thirds of the
Cemetery maintenance costs. All Trustees were invited to attend.
4. Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be March 2, 1993. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M
Respectfully submitted,
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Daniel F. Driscoll
Secretary