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Cemetery board asks commissioners to advertise hike in perpetual‑care fee from $200 to $500
Summary
A cemetery board representative asked Scott County commissioners to advertise a proposed increase in the fee charged when a grave is opened to help cover mowing and maintenance; the board voted to advertise the change and consider adoption at a later meeting.
A representative of the county cemetery board told Scott County commissioners the current perpetual-care fee of $200 for opening a grave does not cover mowing and maintenance costs. The representative said the board proposed increasing the fee to $500 to cover ongoing upkeep and small improvements such as signage and easement work.
The chair and commissioners discussed advertising requirements and the timing for a formal vote; the chair said the increase must be advertised before the board can adopt it and suggested the item be placed on the May meeting agenda for formal consideration. The commissioners voted to advertise the proposed fee increase so the public may comment at a future meeting.
"We have a two-man crew that's working hard and with no money," the chair said, urging support for steps the cemetery board requested. Commissioners emphasized the volunteer and staff workload and supported moving forward with public notice and later formal adoption.
The motion to advertise the fee increase passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.
