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Kanarraville pursues state cemetery grant; board plans repairs, QR mapping and conduit for power
Summary
Town representatives said a state grant reviewer offered free headstone restoration, and the town plans kiosk repairs, QR mapping of plots and conduit and water‑meter work at the cemetery; the grant carries conditions against removing historic features.
Kanarraville officials told the board they have a strong chance at a state grant to support cemetery preservation and related work, and they described a package of projects that could be paid in part by the grant.
Board members said a Utah grant official who visited the cemetery agreed to restore several broken historic headstones at no cost and cautioned the town against removing ornate, historic iron fences and other historically significant features. Mike (board member) said the state representative warned that if historically important headstones or features were removed, a grant award could be revoked.
The board discussed specific work items that would accompany a successful grant: relocation or repair of decoupled headstones (the board budgeted $1,500 for headstone relocation), new Plexiglas and updated kiosk signage to protect the cemetery map from water damage, and section markers plus a QR code system so visitors can scan to find plot names and locations. Mike said the QR code would link to a section map and digital plot listing so the kiosk could remain simple and readable while still allowing visitors to find graves.
Separately, the board discussed running conduit and extending electrical power to the cemetery and installing a new water meter with remote reading capability. Staff said conduit work is roughly estimated at about $4 per foot (distance estimates dependent on siting) and that the town would determine whether to include conduit work in the current year’s augmentations to Parks & Rec. The board also discussed a plan to install a two‑inch water meter with remote/aerial read capability to help detect leaks and better track water use; staff said leaks may account for large water usage figures.
Board members agreed to include cemetery conduit and water‑meter work in the upcoming budget augmentations if the board decides to proceed; the cemetery budget line for the year is larger than prior years largely because of planned repairs and potential grant matching funds. The board also noted that grant reviewers award relatively few cemetery grants and that this application appears competitive because the town’s request focuses on historic preservation rather than landscaping.
No final funding decision was made at the May 8 meeting; board members directed staff to proceed with procurement steps and to include conduit/water‑meter work in the upcoming budget augmentations if feasible.
