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Town awarded $10,000 cemetery grant to map graves; project will avoid county and Hole in the Rock sections
Summary
Town staff reported a $10,000 grant to map cemetery graves and explore GPS mapping for sub‑foot accuracy; staff clarified the grant applies only to specific sections and not to the Hole in the Rock Foundation or San Juan County Cemetery District sections.
Town staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5 that the town received a $10,000 grant to support work at the local cemetery, including marking grave locations and potentially purchasing GPS equipment for sub‑foot accuracy.
Erin (town staff) said the grant award was announced to staff that day and that the awarding agency provided $10,000 of the requested funds. The project’s aims include locating and marking graves and the possibility of obtaining a GPS unit to improve mapping accuracy.
Commissioners and staff discussed ownership of the different cemetery parcels. Staff emphasized that the town is not considering the Hole in the Rock Foundation parcel or the portion currently administered by the San Juan County Cemetery District; the grant and mapping work will focus on a separate southeast/southwest area described during the meeting.
Commissioners suggested consulting local archeologists and museum contacts for equipment and method advice and noted interns will assist with addressing and cemetery work as part of other town projects. The item was reported for information; no commission action was taken.
