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Orford officials to meet contractor after resident complaint over cemetery upkeep
Summary
The Orford Selectboard and Cemetery Commissioners agreed July 12, 2025, to ask the cemetery contractor to meet with town officials after a resident filed a formal complaint alleging that mowing and trimming were not completed; a commissioner will set up the meeting and notify the Selectboard.
The Orford Selectboard and Cemetery Commissioners agreed July 12, 2025, to meet with the town's cemetery contractor after a resident filed a formal complaint alleging the contractor had failed to mow and trim the cemeteries, Selectboard member Kevin Follensbee explained.
Copies of the complaint from resident Claudia Tracy were distributed to the Cemetery Commission at the start of the meeting, which was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Selectboard members Kevin Follensbee and Charles (Charlie) Smith and Cemetery Commissioners David Smith, Brenda Smith and Judy Franklin were listed as present in the minutes.
Charles (Charlie) Smith described the cemeteries' condition around Memorial Day, raising concern about upkeep. After discussion, the board and commissioners resolved that the Cemetery Commission would contact the contractor and set up a meeting as soon as possible that would include Selectboard members to go over the issues.
Commissioner David (Dave) Smith said he would contact the contractor to schedule the joint meeting and would inform the Selectboard when the contractor could meet with both groups. The minutes do not record any proposed penalties, contract changes or a timeline for corrective work; those details were not specified.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn from Charles (Charlie) Smith, seconded by Kevin Follensbee. The motion passed 2-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. The minutes were submitted by Kevin Follensbee.
