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Town board approves moving forward on cemetery electrical hookup; grant may cover majority of restoration cost
Summary
Kanarraville town board reviewed a Rocky Mountain Power estimate to provide underground power to the cemetery, voted to proceed with the hookup, and discussed a cemetery-restoration grant that would cover roughly 70% of project costs, leaving the town with an estimated $3,000–$3,500 share.
Kanarraville town officials reviewed an estimate from Rocky Mountain Power to extend underground electrical service to the town cemetery and voted to authorize proceeding with the utility hookup and associated paperwork.
The estimate provided by Rocky Mountain Power would place the service entry near the far west corner of Cemetery Lane and require trenching along the town’s fence line to bring conduits back into the cemetery for future irrigation controls and other uses. The estimate number was described in the meeting as “16 60 something like that,” and town staff said additional excavation and conduit work will be required beyond the utility’s meter and equipment fee.
The town also discussed installing additional conduit “extras” during initial work so future irrigation, sheds or cameras can be powered without repeated trenching, and the board indicated interest in placing controls to serve multiple areas of the cemetery.
Board members discussed theft and vandalism at cemetery facilities and said cameras near the maintenance shed and at the transfer station would be desirable once power was available. Town staff noted Rocky Mountain Power’s estimate included a monthly charge the board characterized as a “bare minimum” (described in the meeting as about $65 a month).
Separately, staff reported progress on a cemetery restoration grant: a grants official had told the town the program would cover roughly 70% of eligible work, leaving the town responsible for approximately 30%. A contractor estimate discussed in the meeting put total restoration work at about $11,500, which staff said would translate to an estimated town cost of about $3,000 to $3,500; the town also noted volunteer labor (“sweat equity”) could count toward the town’s share.
The board voted to proceed with the Rocky Mountain Power hookup paperwork and to sign required documents as appropriate.
The board and staff said they will coordinate with public works personnel (including Mike Hughes) on trenching logistics and check clearances and depths with Rocky Mountain Power to avoid conflicts with primary utility lines. Staff also said the transfer station hookup was separate and may carry no contract price because prior planning had reserved capacity at that location.
The town plans follow-ups with contractors and with Rocky Mountain Power to schedule excavation and to determine exact costs for trenching, meter installation, and any panels or additional circuits the town wants provided at the cemetery.
