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Slate Hill Cemetery may become municipal responsibility; town to advertise for volunteer board
Summary
Town officials said Slate Hill Cemetery is likely to be declared abandoned and may be transferred to the town; the board will advertise for volunteers, gather records, and attend a state meeting on March 19 to learn remediation and maintenance responsibilities.
The Goshen Town Board discussed Slate Hill Cemetery on Jan. 8 and concluded there is a strong possibility the municipality will assume responsibility if a volunteer cemetery board cannot be found.
Board members said state rules require the town to advertise for volunteers to form a new cemetery board; if none come forward the state may declare the cemetery abandoned and direct the municipality’s next steps. One board member noted limited income sources for small cemetery…
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