Cemetery Committee

October 31, 2007

Room C 3:00 P.M.

Present: Isabelle Atwood, Rudy Favretti, Mary Landeck, Ethel Larkin

Also Present: Carolyn Stearns (Sexton), Lon Hultgren, Mary Stanton

Ms. Atwood updated the Committee on the IRS attachment of the wages paid by the Town to Mr. Dillman.  The Town is co-operating.

Ms. Atwood and Ms. Stearns reported on their survey of the Old Burial Grounds in Mansfield Center.  They have identified stones that need straightening and have contacted Tri Memorial to do the work. The Sexton will also check the status of the work that has been identified at the cemetery on Woodland Road. 

Ms. Stearns described a problem with one of the brownstone monoliths in the new Mansfield Cemetery and possible ways to address the cracks that have appeared.  The Committee decided to solicit a couple of opinions on the matter.  Ms. Stearns will ask Kevin at Tri County and Mr. Favretti will ask Mr. Davis.

 Mansfield Public Works will put stakes around the top of the road at the Gurley Cemetery as markers for snow plowing.  Mr. Hultgren will also see what needs to be done to produce a map of the Mansfield Center Cemetery that could be posted and used by the public to identify sections.  Mr. Favretti offered his assistance if needed.

The deed work is complete for the transfer of Riverside Cemetery to the Town.  Ms. Atwood will talk to Jeff Smith, Director of Finance, about the transfer of funds.  Mr. Favretti, Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Meitzler will layout the work in the cemetery in anticipation of the town crew being available to work on it through the beginning of the winter.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Mary Stanton, Town Clerk