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Marlborough committee seeks historic-preservation status to qualify cemeteries for grants
Summary
The Marlborough Cemetery Committee said it is drafting an ordinance to become a historical preservation commission so local cemeteries can qualify for Certified Local Government status and compete for state park grant funds.
The Town of Marlborough Cemetery Committee on April 16 heard from Sexton Zephyr Griffore that he is drafting an ordinance to convert the committee into a historical preservation commission so the town's cemeteries could be designated historic properties and qualify for Certified Local Government (CLG) status. Griffore said CLG status would allow the commission to apply for grant funding through state parks programs.
If adopted, the change would alter the committee's legal status and open new grant opportunities for preservation and maintenance work. Griffore told the committee he has been working on the ordinance and will pursue the next steps with town officials. The minutes do not record a vote on the ordinance; they note the report as an update and next steps remain procedural and subject to formal placement on a future agenda.
The committee discussed the potential to use any resulting grants for grave-marking, stone repair and other preservation tasks that have been raised in prior meetings. The minutes do not specify timelines, dollar amounts, or which specific grant programs would be pursued other than a general reference to state parks grant eligibility.
