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Milltown council approves repairs for 17 cemetery monuments
Summary
Council approved spending $7,650 to repair 17 damaged monuments at Milltown Cemetery and authorized staff to manage the prioritized repairs; members urged families to check markers because town funds are limited.
The Milltown Town Council approved repairs to 17 severely damaged cemetery monuments after hearing from members about the deteriorating condition of many headstones.
Council discussed findings from volunteers and contractors who catalogued leaning and broken tablets. A council member presented a prioritized list of 17 monuments in the worst condition and moved a motion "to approve the 17 tablets for the $7,650," which the council approved by voice vote.
Chair urged families with relatives buried in Milltown Cemetery to inspect monuments and noted the town does not have sufficient tax revenue to repair all markers, thanking private donors who have supported the cemetery in recent years. The council asked staff to coordinate repairs and report back on any additional requests for work beyond the prioritized 17.
The motion covers immediate repairs to the identified monuments; the council also discussed broader cemetery maintenance and the need to identify lot ownership before undertaking wider grant-funded cleanup or maintenance work.
