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Committee approves $6,000 agreement to restore Maple Creek cemetery
Summary
The committee approved a $6,000 service agreement with the Augusta chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to create and maintain a park at a cemetery in Maple Creek; staff said funds will help install a water tap to support volunteer preservation work.
Scott Johnson presented a service agreement with the Augusta chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to create a park and maintain a cemetery found in Maple Creek, saying, "This is a service agreement with the Augusta chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution, to create a park and maintain a cemetery." Staff recommended approval of the $6,000 agreement and the committee approved it by consent.
The chair, describing a recent site visit, said the cemetery was overgrown and volunteers were carrying water by bucket. "Part of this money is going to help put a water tap in for them to make a garden and and do it right," the chair said, stressing the value of preserving local history. The item was handled on the regular agenda and approved without further debate.
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