1998-03-12City of Beverly
Board of Cemetery Managers
1. Approve minutes of Previous meeting: Moved Mr. Dunn, second Mr. Wood, Voted Unanimously
2. Review of events since last meeting:
3. Mayor Sc, anlon joined the meeting to share his thoughts and hear from members. He expressed
reservation about contracting the care of North Beverly and Beverly Farms Cemeteries.
4. Review of possible projects for coming Season: See attached
5. Policy relative to requirement for vanits: Debate continues
6. Presentation of new cemetery rates: The Mayor has committed to do so and submit the new rates to
City Council at one of its March meetings.
7. Old Business: a. Acquisition of benches for Beverly Farms and North Beverly Cemeteries.
b. Rate revision request
c. PBS directed to review city practice and policy relative to burial of indigents,
Specifically relative to payment of opening fees and liner costs.
8. New business: Introduction of project proposed by Ryan Fortin, His Eagle Scout project will be to
restore a number of headstones in Central Cemmry. The Board of Manager approved this project subject
to the following conditions: Provision of evidence of insurance covering all participants in the project,
Identification of families whose headstones are involved, and care not to chip or damage stones in the
process of repair. Work probably to commence Easter week.
Next Meeting: April 16,1998 at 5:30
Adjoununent @ 6:30