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Commissioners debate suitable sites for future burials, cite shallow ledge risks
Summary
Trustee and commissioners discussed West Hill, Village and East Hill as potential expansion areas and noted shallow ledge (about 2–3 feet) at some sites may limit full burials or require significant fill.
Commissioners and Trustee Orvil Lasell discussed potential expansion and use of cemetery land, focusing on West Hill, Village locations near the Mill Pond and an area in East Hill where an apple orchard has ledge a short distance below grade. "The ledge is only about 2-3 feet down," Lasell said, noting that areas with ledge will require substantial fill or may not be suitable for full burials.
The commission noted that unused ground in West Hill could last decades but cautioned that test probing should precede any land purchase. Commissioners discussed possible use of the fund for land acquisition or for improving fencing and access if a site is chosen.
