Commissioners discuss Highland Cemetery upkeep, funding and Indiana Code limits
Board members discussed maintenance needs and limited funding options for Highland Cemetery, noting weekly mowing costs of about $1,000, plot prices at $800, roughly 400–600 plots available, and Association funds of $28,588 cash plus a $107,712 CD; County Attorney cited Indiana Code restrictions on township and county support.
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Commissioner Craig Greenwood reported on Highland Cemetery’s maintenance challenges and financial status after an update referencing Randy Wurtzbaugh and the Cemetery Association. Greenwood said the Association is awaiting guidance from the state about whether township or county funds may be provided; County Attorney Ingrid Barce cited Indiana Code when describing the scope of township and county assistance.
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