Cemetery Commission Minutes, 08.17.2023

GUILFORD CEMETERY COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday 17 August 2023 9:30 am Town Office

Cemetery Commissioners Present:
Nancy Detra, Eric Morse, Kyle Parker, Verandah Porche, Carol Schnabel 

Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 9:41 a.m.

Approval of Minutes:
The minutes were approved as submitted.

New Business:
We spent most of the meeting going over the jobs that Eric has always been in charge of, which involve choosing new gravesites, mapping, creating deeds, and filing with the town.  We looked at records in the Town Office and decided to work more on this in the winter.  

Kyle suggested installing the new cemetery signs with pressure treated posts.  Eric suggested we place the signs within the boundaries of the cemeteries.  

Old Business:
The tree work at the Carpenter Hill Cemetery was completed.

The Town is planning to remove tree by Lee Cemetery.

We discussed following up with the residents seeking gravesites.  

Actions to be Taken:
Each of us will check out the cemeteries which we put flags on to see if there is more tree work needed.

Carol will send a synopsis of what Eric showed us about his tasks.  

Carol, Kyle, and Eric will try to meet with residents about gravesite.  

Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 11 a.m.

NEXT MEETING THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER BURROUGHS PLAIN CEMETERY
Meet at Verandah’s and carpool from there.