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Clawson council to advertise for groundskeeper after debate over cemetery pay and scope
Summary
Council discussed cemetery and grounds maintenance after Julie said she would continue if the town increased pay (quoted roughly $600–$800). Members agreed to publicly advertise a groundskeeper role with a wider scope (ballpark, town hall, cemetery, garbage) to attract applicants.
Council reviewed grounds maintenance work and cemetery care. Speaker 1 explained Julie had done grounds work previously and was willing to continue but requested higher pay for cemetery duties (quoted in the meeting as "like, 6 to $800 depending on if the bathroom was up and running"). Members discussed bundling tasks — mowing, garbage pickup, ballpark and town-hall maintenance — to make the job more attractive.
Several councilmembers said the post should be offered competitively, with either letters of interest or proposals and potentially interviews. Speaker 9 moved to advertise for a groundskeeper and Speaker 4 seconded; the motion passed. Discussion included age and equipment operation constraints for potential applicants and suggested a clear job description listing required tasks (mowing, garbage, cemetery upkeep).
Next steps: the council authorized advertising the position and asked staff to prepare a list of duties and application instructions.
