Council discusses cemetery fee changes and asks Five County planners for mapping help

Council members discussed proposed adjustments to the cemetery fee schedule and the need for an accurate map of cemetery plots.

Staff identified that current fees differ for residents and nonresidents (transcript references: resident plot $350 and nonresident $1,000) and suggested consolidating opening/closing fees (proposal discussed to set a single fee rather than separate weekday/Saturday amounts). The chair and staff said altering the fee schedule would likely require a public hearing; the council asked staff to schedule one and gather regulatory guidance.

Kevin Smedley of Five County planners offered to help the town with an interactive cemetery map and said his office can assist with mapping and data if the council wants an online, clickable plot map. The council welcomed the offer and asked staff to coordinate with Five County on an accurate map for the cemetery and a timeline for a public hearing on fee changes.