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Residents urge cemetery upkeep; council discusses mower, capital projects and easements

Charleston Town Council · March 5, 2026
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Residents pressed the council for improved cemetery maintenance and clearer rules for cremation interment; councilors discussed replacing the cemetery mower, five-year capital priorities including cemetery beautification and easement encroachments and tabled equipment purchases until March for additional bids.

Residents urged the Charleston Town Council on Feb. 5 to improve cemetery maintenance and clarify burial rules, while the council weighed equipment needs and broader capital projects.

Susanne Widdison told the council the cemetery has suffered from poor maintenance and asked for better grass management, trimming of headstones and a widened entrance. Scott Keller urged the council to adopt clear…

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