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Residents and town staff flag sinking grave and animal damage at Bicknell cemetery
Summary
Council members and staff reported recent subsidence at one grave site and previous animal (vulture) disturbance at other sites; the council discussed temporary repairs, monitoring, and investigation of causes, noting no obvious water-line break in the immediate area.
Town public works reported an instance of ground subsidence at a grave recently raised to the council's attention; the grave owner and staff said attempts to fill the depression with a few buckets of dirt were inadequate and that additional material and repair work is needed.
Council members also discussed previous animal or vulture activity that had disturbed graves and traps that had reduced further activity. Public works said it will assess the sinking area, consider hauling fill material and monitor for signs of a water break or other cause. Officials noted that the town's water line does not run adjacent to the affected spot, and meeting comments said the sinkhole appeared to have developed recently without an obvious surface water source.
Council directed staff to inspect and remediate the site as needed and to continue monitoring for animal activity and further subsidence. No structural forensic analysis or testing was recorded at the meeting.
