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Trustees approve cemetery pay increases, order new above‑ground fuel tank
Summary
Board raised cemetery staff pay, approved salary adjustments for long‑serving employees and authorized replacement of an underground fuel tank with an above‑ground tank to comply with EPA rules and insurance requirements.
Norwich Township trustees enacted personnel and infrastructure actions affecting cemetery operations.
Pay and staffing: the board approved raises for cemetery employees — a $1,500 per year raise for cemetery staff and an $800 raise for Kathy (Kathleen) Fisher — and later approved additional end‑of‑year raises for cemetery personnel as part of a budget action. Trustees also hired summer help and approved hiring and benefit changes for cemetery staff as recorded in payroll and monthly minutes.
Fuel tank replacement: the board authorized removal of the old underground diesel tank at Wesley Chapel and ordered a replacement above‑ground tank to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards and insurance requirements. Minutes note the EPA waived on‑site observation provided an inspector from the township is present during removal; trustees authorized immediate replacement steps.
Cemetery rules and maintenance: trustees reiterated rules about objects on graves and routine maintenance; residents were given copies of cemetery rules, and trustees approved mowing and cleanup actions for lots where estates were litigated.
Why it matters: pay changes affect township personnel costs and budget planning; replacing the underground fuel tank is a compliance and liability mitigation step to meet state/federal environmental rules and to maintain insurance coverage.
Implementation: clerk to adjust payroll schedules and submit pension/benefit paperwork; maintenance supervisor to oversee tank removal and coordinate with vendors and EPA/insurer guidance.
