Canaan trustees approve $22,468.84 reimbursement to town for 2025 cemetery maintenance

Canaan — The Trustees of the Trust Fund voted unanimously on April 15 to expend $22,468.84 from the income of various cemetery accounts to reimburse the town for maintenance expenses incurred in 2025. The vote followed a review and correction of MS-9 calculation values presented by Trustee Nick Lavalley.

Trustee Nick Lavalley opened the discussion by comparing MS-9 figures for 2025 with the town's cemetery expense report; trustees identified a few incorrect values and revised the calculations before taking action. Trustee Cindy Neily moved the reimbursement motion; Trustee Nick Lavalley seconded. The motion was approved unanimously with the three trustees present voting in favor and Selectboard ex-officio Stephen Freese absent.

The trustees instructed Lavalley to complete the fund transfer form and submit it to Bar Harbor Bank and Trust so the reimbursements can be distributed from the cemetery income accounts. The trustees characterized the vote as a reimbursement for maintenance activities performed in 2025; the meeting record does not specify which cemetery accounts (by subaccount) will be debited beyond the general description "various cemetery accounts."

The trustees also discussed related recordkeeping matters during the meeting, including MS-9 documentation and perpetual care lot lists, and scheduled follow-up actions to verify subaccount details with bank records.