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Burrillville schedules public hearing on ordinance to prohibit private‑property burials
Summary
The council held first reading of an amendment to Chapter 10 (Cemeteries) to prohibit establishing new private burial sites on private property and voted to schedule a public hearing at the chair's call.
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Burrillville Town Council introduced first reading of an amendment to the Revised General Ordinances (Chapter 10, Cemeteries) that would prohibit the establishment of new cemeteries or places of burial on private property. After a brief presentation, a councilor moved to schedule a public hearing at the call of the chair; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Councilors characterized the item as a first reading and scheduled the hearing so residents can comment before the ordinance advances. The council did not adopt substantive ordinance language at the meeting; rather, it approved setting a date and time for public comment on the proposed amendment.
The chair said the council will set the public‑hearing date at the chair’s call and provide notice once details are finalized.
