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Cemetery Commission <br /> February 15, 2017 <br /> Members present: Ernest Virgilio, Charlie Hinckley <br /> Others: Catherine Laurent <br /> The meeting was opened at 4:00 pm. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> The minutes from the December 29, 2015 meeting were approved by a vote of 2-0. <br /> Discussion of Dogs at Great Neck Woods Cemetery <br /> There has been an issue with persons walking their dog off leash and using the cemetery as a <br /> "dog park" by allowing them to play. Owners are also not picking up feces. The Commission <br /> discussed whether to ban dogs or impose restrictions. Some visitors do bring dogs but keep <br /> them under control. The Commission voted to require dogs to be on leash with owners at all <br /> times. The decision can be reviewed if problems persist. <br /> FY17 Projects <br /> For FY17, the Commission voted to install additional screening along the rear of Section B to <br /> buffer traffic on Mercantile Way—either natural vegetation or fence; to replace the ."rules" sign <br /> at the entrance to the cemetery; and to install additional pole lights. The Commission <br /> discussed requesting additional funding at Town Meeting to allow for chip sealing of the roads. <br /> There is approximately$100,000 in cemetery receipts. The Commission voted to submit an <br /> article requesting approximately$19,000 for the work. <br /> Lakewood Cemetery <br /> Catherine advised the Commission of the article on the May Town Meeting warrant for the <br /> Town to acquire Lakewood Cemetery at the corner of Maple Street and Lakewood Drive. <br /> Next Meeting <br /> No meeting was scheduled. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 4:30 pm. <br /> Respectively submitted, <br /> Catherine Laureaf <br /> DPW Director <br />