Board discusses headstone disturbances, suspected tree theft and pump restoration at Crystal Springs Cemetery

Board members discussed recent damage and disturbances at Crystal Springs Cemetery and plans for repairs and prevention.

Meeting participants said public works crews were on site to restore areas where ground and some headstones had been moved or dislodged; the minutes record uncertainty whether heavy snow and plowing or separate vandalism caused some of the damage. The board agreed to place permanent markers to help plow operators identify roadway edges and reduce future accidental damage.

The board also discussed a separate suspected tree‑theft incident in the Ox Creek corridor. Members said a police report had been filed and estimated the incidents were discovered roughly one to two weeks earlier; the meeting noted staff would continue surveillance and coordinate removal of hazardous trees that posed a falling risk.

Officials also reported plans to map and cost the pump system that previously provided water across multiple cemetery areas so that watering access would not be limited to the area near the front building. The board did not take formal action on these items at the meeting; it requested continued staff follow-up and cost estimates for restoration work.

The discussion emphasized the need for clearer communication to deputies and contractors conducting plowing and groundskeeping, and members asked staff to provide photos and status updates to the board as remediation proceeds.