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Mahwah preservation commission plans Moffatt Road Cemetery cleanup and DPW scope of work
Summary
The Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission set cemetery improvements among its 2026 priorities and assigned members to draft a scope of work for DPW, recruit volunteers from local youth groups, and review prior correspondence with property owners.
The Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 29 identified improvements at Moffatt Road Cemetery as a top priority for 2026 and assigned specific next steps to members.
The commission asked Richard Michalson to prepare a scope of work to give to the Department of Public Works for contractor quotes. Members agreed to consider a community cleanup in the spring; Reshmee Cuman said she would seek assistance from a local Boy Scout troop or the high school, and Asad Riaz said he would separately reach out to the high school to identify potential volunteers. Cuman also said she would review a letter that had been sent several years ago to adjacent property owners regarding the site.
The actions set out are preparatory: Michalson’s scope is meant to elicit cost estimates from DPW, and the cleanup remains contingent on volunteer availability and final scheduling. The commission did not take a formal vote on funding or contract awards at the meeting.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include Michalson drafting the scope of work for DPW and Cuman and Riaz pursuing volunteer outreach; the commission indicated the cleanup would be scheduled in the spring if volunteers and resources are available.
