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Council discusses cemetery cleanup, equipment needs and limits on items left at graves
Summary
Council members and public-works staff described cleanup plans for the town cemetery, requested edging equipment and discussed removing glass and food left on graves to reduce hazards and wildlife attraction.
Council members reported volunteer efforts and staff work to prepare the town cemetery ahead of Memorial Day and discussed next steps for ongoing maintenance.
Council member Godfrey described recent work to trim and clean the cemetery, noted repairs to restroom plumbing and asked that veterans’ flags be placed. He and others said some gravesites have items (glass, food) that create safety hazards and attract coyotes; public‑works staff member Paul Bunton urged removal of glass and asked the council to set time limits for personal items left on graves so crews can perform maintenance safely.
Council members discussed equipment needs, including an edger and functioning push mowers and weed‑eaters, and considered ordering a dumpster to facilitate a scheduled community cleanup on June 1. They also discussed signage and newsletter notices to explain rules for items left at plots and to ask families to place temporary items in designated cement areas.
No ordinance changes were adopted at the meeting; councilors said they will plan the clean‑up, secure equipment and coordinate volunteers for the project.
