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Board divided on demand estimates: consultants project 150–175 cases; local survey suggests far fewer
Summary
Consultants estimated 150–175 annual cemetery services; several board members cited a prior local survey indicating roughly 25 burial plots per year and urged narrowing the service area and considering pricing policies for non‑residents.
Consultants told the board they were "anticipating about 150 to 175 annual cemetery cases" as a working forecast for a service area defined by three concentric rings. They said the projection assumes a mix of casketed and cremation dispositions and expected capture rates from nearby markets.
Several board members pushed back. One board member cited a previous local survey and said it suggested about "25 plots per year," and argued the district should focus on serving its local taxpayers rather than drawing large non‑resident demand. Members discussed pricing strategies to differentiate resident and non‑resident fees (for example charging non‑residents more) and requested that consultants refine the service area assumptions and compare figures with similar resort communities.
