Council hears bid to trim cemetery’s large tree and discusses plot sales, invoicing
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Summary
A local tree-service bid to remove dead wood from the cemetery’s centerpiece tree was presented and the council favored trimming now and monitoring later. The council also discussed logistics for four plot sales including invoicing, the possibility of staggered payments, and winterization tasks for restrooms and sprinklers.
Speaker 6 (Unidentified Speaker) reported that Johnny from AOPA Tree Service inspected the large central cemetery tree and recommended trimming dead branches rather than removal, noting the contractor must climb portions of the tree and that the bid is higher because of that gear and labor. Speaker 6 said the contractor expected minimal damage to asphalt and lawn.
Council members asked that the contractor supply a W-9 and certificate of insurance before work begins. Speaker 6 and others agreed trimming now and monitoring the tree periodically (suggestions ranged from yearly checks to decadal inspections) was preferable to immediate removal.
On cemetery administration, the council discussed four plot sales. Speakers debated whether to submit separate invoices for each plot or combine them into a single invoice; one approach discussed was to pay two plots this month and two next month. A figure of about $3.50 per slot was referenced in the record; the transcript does not provide a complete fee schedule or the exact platform processing fees, which should be confirmed with staff.
Other operational items noted: staff will winterize restrooms after construction crews finish and the sprinkler system will be tested after installation of new pipe and heads.
Next steps: staff were directed to collect the contractor’s W-9 and certificate of insurance, confirm the final bid amount and invoice approach for the plots, and schedule the trimming and winterization work.