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Norwich trustees limit sale of cemetery lots at Wesley Chapel to ten per purchaser
Summary
Trustees adopted a resolution under Ohio law limiting individual purchases at Wesley Chapel Cemetery to 10 graves without board approval, citing ORC §§517.06–517.08 and directing the clerk to make the resolution available to the public.
Norwich Township trustees voted April 20 to adopt a resolution limiting the sale of cemetery lots at Wesley Chapel Cemetery so that any purchase over 10 graves must be reviewed and approved by the board.
The motion cites Ohio Revised Code sections governing township cemetery management (ORC §517.06 and §517.07) and was passed at a regular meeting after discussion about recent multiple‑lot sales. The board recorded that trustees may require purchasers to provide names and addresses of lot beneficiaries and to update that information annually, reflecting legal guidance discussed at the meeting.
Trustees said the limit is intended to curb speculative or bulk sales that could affect the cemetery’s long‑term management and availability for township residents. The clerk was instructed to make a copy of the adopted resolution available at the clerk’s office and from the sexton of Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
How it affects residents: Purchasers who propose buying more than 10 graves must gain board approval; routine purchases of up to 10 graves remain permitted. The board referenced ORC §§517.06–517.08 during discussion and directed staff to file the resolution with meeting records.
Next steps: The clerk will provide public access to the resolution and trustees indicated they will ask staff to draft any administrative rules needed to implement the requirement consistently.
