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Select board authorizes clerk to sign Godfrey family cemetery deed; members flag plot price and dead trees
Summary
Board authorized the select board clerk to sign a deed transferring a cemetery lot to the Godfrey family and discussed reviewing plot pricing (noted at $300) and addressing numerous dead trees in town cemeteries.
The board approved a motion authorizing the select board clerk to sign a deed allowing the Godfrey family to purchase a lot in the Cop cemetery.
A clerk/treasurer provided the deed update: "it's a deed for the Godfrey family to purchase a lot in the cop cemetery," and the board moved and seconded to authorize the clerk (Peter) to sign the document; signing was to be done in black ink for permanence.
During the community cemetery report, members raised concerns that plot pricing (cited at $300 per plot) is low compared with other towns and asked staff to research comparable fees and return with a recommendation. Board members also flagged a safety issue: numerous large, dead trees in Holtonville and Middletown Hill cemeteries that threaten gravestones and may require professional removal; the board asked staff to solicit estimates rather than a formal RFP for tree removal and to consult neighboring towns for lessons learned.
Next steps: staff will research plot pricing and obtain estimates for dead‑tree mitigation and return with recommendations to the board.
