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Supervisors raise access and preservation concerns for rural cemeteries, storage for county records discussed
Summary
Board members expressed concerns about losing access to small rural cemeteries, discussed storage of county documents and possible relocation of veterans affairs to improve privacy, and noted local sites affected by access issues.
Several supervisors raised concerns about access to rural cemeteries and about long-term storage of county archives and equipment.
One speaker said some cemeteries require passing through private yards or back gates to reach gravesites and warned that loss of access ‘‘makes it worse for the future.’’ Supervisors discussed specific local places (for example, references to Victor and the Scotch cemetery on 180th) and said they would include interested members on follow-up emails about cemetery access and preservation.
Separately, supervisors and staff discussed storage needs for county documents and equipment. Several participants said the county lacks adequate climate-controlled storage for courthouse materials and suggested repurposing garage or annex space; one speaker noted veterans affairs and HIPAA-related privacy concerns as a consideration when assigning office space. A family had complained that they felt overheard in a courthouse office; supervisors said privacy concerns should be considered in future space assignments.
No formal actions to change cemetery access policies, pursue easements, or relocate offices were recorded; the items were raised for future follow-up.
