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Sexton reports mapping progress, veteran identification plans and April cleanup
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Sexton Harry Draper told the committee Feb. 2 that initial mapping is complete, a drone overview is planned to reconcile discrepancies, and a plan to better identify veterans buried in the cemetery—including a proposed information form and Veterans Day flag placement—was discussed; a community cleanup is planned for April 29, 2026.
Sexton Harry Draper reported Feb. 2 that no burials occurred in the past month and that the cemetery's initial digital mapping is largely complete, though some discrepancies remain. Draper said a drone overview is planned to help match cemetery locations to the digital map and that photos of headstones are being gathered for mapping purposes, with one photo still pending from the older cemetery section.
Draper also outlined steps the committee discussed to better identify veterans buried in the cemetery, including placing flags on Veterans Day and developing a short information form to record military service status during burial arrangements. The committee discussed the potential for a 12-foot by 12-foot gazebo; a concrete slab for that structure is pending installation when weather allows.
On maintenance, staff and committee members discussed involvement by the Fire Department for volunteer or contracted maintenance, perimeter mowing and disking to reduce fire hazards, and obtaining bids for weed spraying along fence lines. Committee members discussed a tentative community service cleanup scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, beginning at about 4:00 PM with youth participation expected later in the evening. No formal actions were taken on maintenance or grants at the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.