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Glendale officials question $27,000 fence bid for cemetery, discuss tree planting
Summary
Town officials reviewed a $27,069.60 bid to replace a fence around the cemetery and debated whether to plant fruit trees at the site. The board asked staff to seek additional bids and to avoid planting fruit trees in the cemetery.
Glendale officials reviewed a contractor’s bid to replace fencing around the town cemetery and discussed where to plant additional fruit trees proposed by the county extension office.
Mayor Christy Brinkross read a bid from a contractor (identified in discussion as Chad) that priced the full fence installation at $27,069.60, calculated at $24 per hour for labor. Board members expressed concern the price seemed high, noting the original bid had been higher and that the quoted amount covered demolition and installation while the town would supply fencing materials.
Brinkross said she would contact the contractor for clarification and follow up with other potential installers. “I’ll call a couple of people if that’s okay,” she said, indicating staff would solicit additional bids after determining whether the current quote included all work and materials.
On tree planting, Victoria from the Cooperative Extension (referenced in the meeting) proposed pruning trees and adding apple trees in town public spaces. Board members said they did not want fruit trees placed inside the cemetery, citing concerns about maintenance and fallen fruit. One member said shade trees in the graveyard should remain and that fruit trees would create ongoing cleanup needs if located at the cemetery; the board suggested placing fruit trees in a public space where the community could pick them.
Why it matters: Replacing the cemetery fence affects town property and budgeted capital work; choosing which trees to plant affects maintenance responsibilities and the visual character of a historic site.
What’s next: Staff were directed to reconfirm the contractor’s bid details, solicit additional bids or estimates, and coordinate with the extension office on alternative planting locations outside the cemetery.
