12/8/2014 CEMETERY COMMISSION Minutes

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Cemetery Commission December 8, 2014 Members present: Ernest Virgilio, Mike S lrpoli Others: Geoff Spillane, Moshpee Enterprise.. Catherine Laurent The meeting was opened at 12:05 ppm. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the February 3, 2014 meeting were approved unanimously. Policy defining" shpee Resident/Property Owner" The Commission discussed whether former Mashpee residents and/or property owners should be allowed to purchase a plot at the resident rate. One example is someone moving into an assisted living facility or nursing horme elsewhere. To adopt a policy, criteria for consideration would be needed such as how long they lived/owned property in N ash pee, how long they've lived elsewhere, and similar. The Commission discussed a regulation change versus a policy versus making a case by case decision. A regulation change would require approval of the Board of Selectmen. The case by case decision is similar to the variance process for a memorial stone. Mile made a motion to consider fee exceptions on a case by case basis. The motion was seconded a hd approved un nimously. Plantings and Decoration of Plots Catherine did not mail the letters to plot owners with overgrown bushes/shrubs as discussed at the last meeting. There are approximately 12 plots affected. Letters will be mailed in the spring. The Commission discussed whether it was necessary to also send letters about plot decoration. The limits in the regulations are not strictly enforced,but DPW does remove any decorations that interfere with maintenance or fall into disrepair. The Commission agreed strict enforcement was not needed. FYIS Projects The new granite posts for the grater spigots have been purchased buat.the faucets themselves have not. Ernie will forward a recommended style. In the spring, Section "G" will be laid out. The Commission discussed in the future provid* ing more plantings in Section `' „ to offer noise/visual buffer to Great Neck d South. Additional landscaping including a water feature is still proposed for the "natural' area behind Sections "H" and "T" Cobblestone or other hardened surface will be provided at the entrance radius. Plot Sales and Account Balance Plot sales in F 14 still averaged $30,000, similar to prior years. Sales to date in FY15 have been slower. Them is approximately $85,000 resealed for future capital expenses.