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Jones County postpones decision on State Place Cemetery; officials seek surveys, EPD guidance and public input
Summary
The county postponed action on moving graves at State Place Cemetery and directed staff to obtain survey work, state environmental guidance and a public-identification period so families can be notified and consulted before any disinterment.
The Jones County Board of Commissioners on May 20 voted to postpone action on the State Place Cemetery matter and asked staff to conduct additional research, survey the parcel and seek guidance from state environmental officials before soliciting bids to move graves.
Commission discussion focused on a narrow corridor of graves that county staff said lie across the landfill footprint. County officials said moving graves may be required to maintain landfill buffers and protect on-site test…
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