Cemetery & Parks Minutes

April 29, 2022
Meeting date: 
Friday, April 29, 2022

Cemetery & Parks Meeting

April 29, 2022

Kimball House

 

 

 

The meeting was opened at 12:20PM present were Tubby Boucher, Brian Sanford John Barrett, Roger Ropoza and Pam Haman,

 

The bills: none

Deeds None

Correspondence: none

Appointments: none

 

Discuss:

            Introduce New Commission:  Brian Sanford was elected at the annual town election for the 3-year term.  John and Tubby thanked Brian for stepping up to run for the position vacated by Ray Boyes.

 

Mowing Town Properties:

 

            Roger reported that he has been approached by Veronica Kell from the BOS about re taking over the mowing for various town properties.  The BOS would increase both the temp labor and expenses account to help offset any additional expenses the department might have. The Commissioners have concerns about what the exact task would be.  The previous times the department had helped, complaints were made regarding the quality of the work and timeliness.

 

The Commissioners wanted to be sure that this would not be the case this time around and that the department was not over extending ourselves. The Facilities department at Town hall would be responsible for both the old Library and Town Hall including the grass parking area.  The Cemetery and Parks Department would be responsible for the Library/Senior Center and Police area including the field, the West Townsend Reading Room and 2 Fire Stations.

 

The department would not be responsible for  landscaping such as  tree pruning, weeding, or edging.  The Department would start 7/1/22 for the mowing season.  If BOS is unhappy with the work other arrangements could be made.

 

John made a motion to approve Roger’s plan for mowing and lone trimming except Town Hall and Old Library.

Tubby second all were in favor, motion carried.  A memo will be done up for the BOS.

 

 

 

Next meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2022 at 6PM

Joint Meeting with FOB and BOS on May 11, 2022 6PM in the Selectmen’s Chamber  

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:10PM.

 

Submitted

 

Pam Haman

Clerk.