Jaffrey cemetery committee recommends bylaw language to protect existing grave markers

The Town of Jaffrey Cemetery Committee voted, by voice, to recommend that the Director of Public Works add language to the committee bylaws to protect existing grave markers from removal or alteration by family members. The committee did not produce final wording; members said the exact language will be determined in a future drafting process.

Committee chair Charles Turcotte said the recommendation followed committee discussion about preserving historic markers and ensuring consistent maintenance practices. The recommendation was recorded as a committee action and forwarded to Director of Public Works Todd Croteau for follow-up. The committee did not record a mover, seconder, or a roll-call tally in the meeting notes; the vote was described as a voice vote in the minutes.

The committee emphasized that the change would be codified only after staff review and formal insertion into the bylaws. The committee did not specify a timeline for drafting the language or any enforcement mechanism; those details were left as "to be determined." The committee will revisit the item in a future meeting when proposed language is available.