Trenton council awards cemetery services contract, adopts fee schedule and 30-day billing expectation

The council opened and reviewed bids for cemetery opening and closing services and related work, then voted to award a two-year contract to A Plus Turf Farms.

Staff noted they had received only one bid in the office; Speaker 3 read the proposal details and fee schedule aloud. The fees presented included an in-town full-burial weekday rate of $600 and a nonresident rate of $900; cremation interment was listed at $200 for residents and $400 for nonresidents; holiday and weekend surcharges were higher. Council members discussed overtime and snow-removal charges, insurance and worker-compensation documentation, and whether additional services should be itemized. One staff member (Speaker 5) said the office had received only a single bid.

Council set an administrative expectation that contractors turn in work sheets and invoices promptly; the council discussed and agreed on a 30-day billing/turn-in expectation so payments would not be delayed. After discussion, the council took a voice vote and the presiding speaker announced the motion carried: "It passes." The transcript does not show a roll-call tally or the names of the mover and seconder.

Next steps: staff will finalize the contract paperwork, confirm insurance and licensing documentation, and proceed with contract execution. The council also asked planning/staff to follow up on any questions about emergency removal and snow services as part of contract implementation.