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Council flags cemetery fence repairs, possible eastward expansion
Summary
Councilmember Kelly reported ongoing decay of cemetery fence standards and recommended budgeting for fence repairs or a future chain-link perimeter; she said the next cemetery expansion would be across the road to the east but left details to future planning.
Councilmember Kelly told the council that cemetery staff have done a good job maintaining the grounds but that some fence standards are decaying and will likely need attention in a future budget. Kelly recommended evaluating the cost of repairs or installing a chain-link fence around the cemetery, noting that some existing work was done by a citizen who is no longer available for upkeep.
Kelly said she inspects the site at least weekly and suggested the town consider funding fence repairs next year; she also said a future expansion of the cemetery would be to the east across the road and that the expansion plan is 'in the building' (town documents). The council acknowledged the need to review options and timeline.
Quote from the meeting: Councilmember Kelly: "I go out there weekly at a minimum, and there is some ongoing decay of the fence standards out there we should probably consider putting that in the budget sometime in the future."
