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Copperton council, cemetery board debate term limits, fees and equipment as volunteers flag rising costs
Summary
Copperton officials and cemetery volunteers devoted the meeting’s longest discussion on July 16 to whether the town should change the cemetery board’s term rules and how to pay for interments and equipment as rental costs and limited endowment funds strain the volunteer-run operation.
The Copperton Town Council and members of the town’s cemetery board discussed governance, fees and equipment policy at length on July 16, with volunteers and legal staff asking the council to clarify term limits and meeting rules while they evaluate higher interment fees and options for equipment or contracted services.
Council member Tessa (speaking as liaison to the cemetery board) told the council the existing cemetery ordinance (adopted in 2019) established staggered terms and required a council member liaison, but volunteers who staff interments have asked the council to consider removing term limits or changing the council’s participation so experienced volunteers are not forced off a board that requires significant operational knowledge. “It’s a little bit more invasive than that,” Tessa said, describing the equipment, client communications and technical skills required to perform interments.
Legal counsel Nathan responded that the Open Public Meetings Act applies to…
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