10.08.15 CEMETERY MINUTES

CEMETERY MINUTES                                                     OCTOBER 8,2015

Members present: Carey Rodd , Jane Lucas , Diane Whalley. Also present , Jim Lord, Custodian

OLD BUSINESS

The minutes of September were reviewed. The balance payment to Cornerstones repair cost of headstones was corrected to $2475 and a new invoice was signed.

The minutes were then accepted by C.Rodd , J. Lucas and D. Whalley.

Carey is taking the new cemetery signs to have them fitted to the brackets that will be used to  attach to the posts at 3 cemeteries. Jane reported hat the final coat of paint was applied to the post at Presbury.

No student volunteers have come forward from NFCI or KRHS to help with headstone cleaning

NEW BUSINESS:

Jim and Silver Bear will be taking down some other hazardous tree to use to use up the $1500 tree line item from the 2015 budget. This was approved by D. Whalley,C. Rodd and J. Lucas

Discussion was held regarding the 2016 budget . The largest expenses for the upkeep of the 18 cemeteries is inadequate due to the very large expense of headstone repairs and removal of at risk trees. It seems necessary to put in for warrants for  tree removal and headstone repair in the 2016 town budget.

The Maintenance/Custodial position will be up for bid . Three bids will be accepted. An update of the job description is in the works and a RFP form will be completed to start the process.

Draft until approved