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Council discusses cemetery repairs and equipment options for gravesites
Summary
Councilors reviewed recent sinking graves, discussed topsoil and repair work, and considered equipment options such as renting a mini excavator or using a skid steer with a 3-foot bucket to ease cemetery maintenance.
Council members discussed cemetery maintenance after members reported sunken graves and uneven ground in the west end of the town cemetery.
Councilors said some graves have settled and that waiting at least six months after services is typical before placing heavy markers. The council discussed buying or using a small excavator or skid steer with a three-foot bucket to handle digging and repairs; members said a skid steer with a backhoe attachment was one option and that using existing town equipment could remove the need to purchase new machinery. A councilmember said local contact Dusty Butler might have topsoil available but was busy, and members agreed to reach out for pricing and availability.
Why this matters: Cemetery repairs affect public property maintenance and families with recent burials; choosing between rental, purchase or using town equipment has budgetary and operational implications.
Key details
- Council discussed placing topsoil and letting grass regrow on sunken graves and cited a typical six-month waiting period after services before placing headstones. - Equipment options mentioned included renting or acquiring a compact excavator (mini excavator) or using a skid steer with appropriate bucket attachments; no purchase decision was made.
