The board approved a transfer of $17,000 from the part-time cemetery payroll operating budget and authorized up to $7,500 from the town’s capital improvement funds to begin paving roads at Mountain View Cemetery.

Staff told the board there is approximately $17,500 remaining in the part-time cemetery payroll account because the department had a vacancy and was unable to hire. Staff proposed using those operating funds plus up to $7,500 from CIP to get a head start on paving a portion of Mountain View Cemetery this year; staff estimated the total cost to pave all cemetery roads at roughly $50,000 to $60,000.

Staff said a paving contractor is lined up who can truck in asphalt mix to reduce cost. Board members discussed logistics, equipment and cleanup, and agreed the plan could save money compared with standard vendor paving bids. One board member moved to use $17,000 from the operating payroll fund and up to $7,500 from CIP to pave portions of Mountain View Cemetery; the motion passed on a voice vote with members answering “aye.” The transcript does not include a roll-call tally.

Staff said remaining paving needs will be evaluated and that additional work would be funded in future budgets or by available CIP funds when appropriate. The board asked staff and the contractor to confirm exact costs and return with a completed figure so the remaining paving can be scheduled in subsequent years.