1998-01-15City of Beverly
Board of Cemetery Managers
Meeting Minutes: January 15, 1998
Present: Messers Ward, Wood and Seamans; Absent Mr. Dunn
1. Approve minutes of Previous meeting:
Moved by Mr. Ward, Second Mr. Wood Voted by unanimous consent
2. Review ofevents sinee last meeting: Routine matters of little consequence
Policy relative to requirement for vaults:
Review of responses to letter. It was suggested that Beverly Cemeteries enter the trade of selling
Cement grave liner boxes. A modest inventory could be maintained and with reasonable mark-on
to our cost, a modest profit could be made to support cemetery operations and other special
projects. It was noted that Salem has such a program. The notion was adopted that instituting
liner sales could commence with effective date of new price schedule. Approved 3-0
4. Presentation of new cemetery rates: To be submitted to City Council (attached)
Review financial spreadsheet:
City cemeteries are operating at break even through operating rovenues. This is so despite the
adoption of outside contracts for all operations, i.e. Interment services and grounds care.
Cemeteries are stiff dependent on the city for plowing and rubbish pickup. Nonetheless, a rate
increase will yield operating surpluses which can be invesU:d in projects as directed by the Board
of Managers.
6. Old Business: Acquisition of benches for Beverly Farms and North Beverly Cemeteries. Tabled
7. New business:
PBS directed to review city practice and policy relative to burial of indigents, Specifically relative
to payment ofopeulng fees and liner costs.
8. Next Meeting: Fshruary 19, 1998 at 5:30
Adjournment @ 6:30