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Malden committee to hire full-time cemetery worker after mowing bids top budget
Summary
After five bids to mow Malden’s four cemeteries came in above budget (quoted $97,000–$133,000 per year), City Administrator Jeff Mitchell said the committee will hire a full-time Cemetery Department worker to meet maintenance needs.
City Administrator Jeff Mitchell told the City of Malden Building Code Committee on March 25 that five bids to mow all four city cemeteries exceeded the city's available budget, with the bids ranging from $97,000 to $133,000 per year for the combined work. "We have decided to go forward with hiring a full-time Cemetery Department worker," Mitchell said.
The announcement followed a brief review of the bid results; the committee did not record a formal vote on the staffing decision in the minutes. Mitchell characterized the contract bids as above the city's budget but did not specify the budget line or the timeline for hiring. The minutes list five bids received but do not name the bidders.
Hiring an in‑house worker, the committee concluded, is intended to control costs and ensure regular maintenance across all four city cemeteries. The minutes do not specify the planned salary, start date, or recruitment process. Questions about funding source and implementation timeline were not resolved in the meeting record.
The committee approved the meeting minutes from Feb. 4, 2026 earlier in the session and adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
