Attendees: Jeff Snow, Nancy Bell and Chris Buzzy

Absent: Doug Gagne - chairman and Joe Oliver

Doug sent an e-mail to the secretary on Jan. 11, 2007 with some items for discussion.

• The selectmen cut their budget by $300.00.
• Kevin Gardner looked at the Walker stones and liked but felt that he would need more to construct the Churchyard wall.
• The proposal to construct the wall was signed and the selectmen agreed to encumber the funds.
• Update the library records on a regular basis and pursue making lot locations available online
• Installation of a sign at the East Cemetery

The cemetery trustees reviewed the 2006 budget and noticed that it was not the actual year-end budget. The Trustees requested the secretary to bring the 2006 year-end budget to their next meeting. The Trustees discussed many different ideas regarding having the cemetery lots available online. The secretary agreed to speak with Dawn Desaulniers, IT Specialist, to discuss which options were available. The secretary agreed to contact the library to ask exactly what cemetery records they have available to the public. The discussion was tabled until Doug could be present.

The Trustees all agreed that an informational sign at the East Cemetery would be helpful but tabled further discussion until Doug was present.

Doug sent an e-mail to the secretary on Jan. 11, 2007 with some items for discussion.

• DPW contacted Deb Adams and offered to spread gravel on the lowest road in the East Cemetery to remove ruts. The cost was around $500 and the DPW paid.
• Request from The Association of Gravestone Studies to visit the Churchyard Cemetery
• Changes to the Invitation for Proposal for maintenance of the cemeteries. Specifically include the info from the Oct 18^th meeting regarding flat stones and spring clean-up
• Review the rules and regulations for possible changes

The Trustees briefly discussed the request for the cemetery tour this summer. Jeff explained that permission from the selectmen would also be needed because it was a state law.

Chris was against the stone rubbings. Nancy agreed. In general, the Trustees had not approved requests for stone rubbing. The discussion was tabled until Doug was present.

Don Ryder entered the room and informed the Trustees that the selectmen were asking per warrant article for permission to move $25,000 from an old cemetery fund to the town’s general fund. Don explained that the money was for a land acquisition some time ago. The Trustees had no objections but asked the secretary to inquire from Paul Calabria, town accountant, what fund this was.

The Trustees did not review the rules and regulations and tabled the discussion until next month.

• Mowing and trimming of the following locations: (every 10-12 days)
• Grass will be cut to 3". Mowing will include trimming and collection of excess clippings when necessary. Fresh clippings must not be allowed to remain on grave monuments and every effort must be made to avoid the discharge of clippings into flowers, flags and other decorative gravesite adornments. Flat stones are to be kept visible by trimming around them as needed.
• Such maintenance will also include the removal of leaves in fall, and in spring where needed. Spring and fall clean-ups are to include the disposal of leftover floral arrangements, flowerpots and the like.

The secretary agreed to review the 2006 minutes to be sure that these changes were the only possible changes discussed.

Burials performed- Reed, Herta Luise East E-26 01/27/2006

Mcafee-Hunter, Sharon E East H-720 02/25/2006

Colburn, Everett E Sr East E-67A 04/10/2006

Baker, Kathryn A (Johnson) East E-248 05/04/2006

Hanley, James East H-739 05/20/2006

Wright, George W East D-32 06/09/2006

Clinton, Esther J (Hinton) East D-5 06/17/2006

Purcell, Florence Elizabeth East G-520 07/10/2006

Michuda, Frances A. East E-54 07/17/2006

Wright, E. Duncan East H-768 07/20/2006

Yuksel, Sasha East E-203 08/01/2006

Mason, Mary North D-8 08/01/2006

Sacherski, Steve A East E-241 08/16/2006

Fenimore, Pauline M North A-15 10/12/2006

Jacobs, Donald East D-30 10/16/2006

LeStrange, Caaren Lori East I-890 10/23/2006

Bernard, Evelyn W East B-38 11/22/2006

Letasz, John East E-17 12/09/2006

Wood, Barbara East E-116 12/30/2006

Marvell, Kenneth V East C-34 01/03/2007

Walker, Roy F Jr East D-1 01/04/2007

Witthun, L. Marie East F-455 01/09/2007

Bosquet, Tim D North G-29 01/11/2007

Hoffman, Jean M (Doyle) East E-250 01/23/2007

4 Lots Sold- Bosquet, Cheryl North G-28,29,38,39 1/08/2007

Next Meeting will be held February 15, 2007 at 6:30 PM in the Lower Town Hall.

Respectfully submitted,

Kimberly Dogherty, Secretary