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Deerfield Historical Commission approves declaration to pursue townwide cemetery historic designation
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Deerfield Historical Commission unanimously approved a 'cemetery declaration' to submit to the Selectboard and Community Preservation Committee seeking designation of all burial grounds as historic. Members also discussed signage and a memorial bench.
The Deerfield Historical Commission voted unanimously on March 9 to approve a draft "cemetery declaration" that the chair will forward to the Selectboard and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to pursue historic designation of the town's burial grounds.
The declaration, drafted by Chair Ben Bensen, is intended to support a Community Preservation Committee application to recognize Deerfield's cemeteries as historic resources and to make the Commission eligible for CPC funds to support preservation work. Bensen said he had assured members of the Selectboard that the Commission intends to use funds allocated to it this fiscal year.
The Commission also discussed a set of practical follow-ups tied to the cemetery effort. Henrietta Kocot volunteered to research signage for Sugarloaf Cemetery; Bensen said he will contact Florence Lock & Key in Easthampton to secure keys for the Commission's display cabinets. Bensen will also research purchase of a memorial bench to honor John Nove and said Ken Schoen has offered to help with that effort.
The action was recorded as an approved Commission decision; the minutes note unanimous endorsement of the declaration. The Commission did not record a mover or seconder in the minutes.
