Green Lawn and other Mont Vernon Cemeteries
Trustee Minutes 12 August
2009
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Minutes of Mont Vernon Cemetery Trustees
Cemetery trustees meeting was held at the town hall on August 12, 2009. Present were trustees Richard Quintal, Alton Ryder and Karen Lindquist. Meeting opened at 7:00PM.
Quintal presented an agenda consisting of several items
1. Minutes of July 15, 2009 were approved.
2. Public comment. Cynthia Crisp, accompanied by Christine Brown of Nashua, was present to offer comment regarding 1) trustees were derelict in their duty to promptly fill the sinking backfill of her late husband’s grave, 2) the recent removal of items and plants from the gravesite of Norman Crisp, late husband of Cynthia Crisp, 3) previous denial for the installation of a bench request and 4) permitting engraving not authorized by her on a Crisp marker.
Ms. Crisp complained that trustees removed or caused to be removed plantings from a grave on her lot without her knowledge or permission. Ms. Crisp said the plantings had sentimental value.
Re the sinking backfill: Ms. Crisp reported that she visited the grave shortly after the burial and met trustee Ryder there to discuss the condition and that Ryder made a comment that offended her. Mr. Ryder denied saying what he was accused of. She said she then ordered loam to be delivered and had the depression filled. Quintal asked Ms. Crisp if she had made effort to contact other trustees to fix the problem or complain about Mr. Ryder’s alleged comment and she replied she had not.
Re recent removal of items and plants from the gravesite: Quintal explained that over the past several years cemetery rules regarding decorations have been increasingly violated and several weeks before 2009 Memorial Day the trustees, after viewing the large increase of disallowed items and plantings, decided to rigorously enforce the rules.
Re previous denial for the installation of a bench request: Quintal summarized from his best recall, aided by Mr. Ryder, that Ms. Crisp requested to subdivide her four- grave lot into two two-grave lots. Rules state that a bench is not allowed at a lot that has a vertical marker. Since both her lots each have a vertical stone marker, the request was denied. Additionally Ms. Crisp, at the time (2005?), was advised of other rules regarding a bench and did not pursue the matter. At this time, Ms. Crisp alleges that other benches have been installed that do not meet present rules and believes she has been singled out for denial. The trustees assured her that this was not the case and a suggestion was presented by Quintal that the matter be investigated to determine the facts to be presented at a later meeting, to which all agreed. Trustees advised Ms. Crisp that since the trustees agree to investigate, no promise of a favorable decision is being made if considering a second request for a bench.
Regarding the engraving on a Crisp marker not authorized by her: trustees explained to her that trustees are not involved in any way as to engravings on markers and since she indicates she has knowledge of who ordered such marking, to take it up with such person.
3. Condition of cemetery: Quintal advised board that grass reseeding has not produced as well as expected. Quintal to meet with Mike Riccitelli, who did the work, to determine how to proceed.
4. Ryder moves, Lindquist seconds to post rules regarding decorations in the area of most offenses, as well as in waterproof envelopes attached to markers on those lots, notifying those who have control of such lots, and that after 30 days from posting all lots will conform to the rules current at that time. Lindquist is updating rules for trustees to review late August.
5. Sample tri-fold rules brochure shown to trustees for consideration to supply to town hall and at cemetery in outdoor literature holder.
6. Where are deleted minutes from web page? Disk? Paper? Ryder will check.
7. Ryder and Lindquist to send to trustees copies of disks identified as “Permanent Residents.”
6. Add c/t meetings to town web site calendar. Lindquist will do before trustees meet.
7. No additional communication from David Upton regarding his request to buy a lot at Green Lawn..
Richard Quintal , Secretary
| To do | Amount | CT |
| Name | Died | Buried | In | Full? |
ACTION ITEM LIST
# |
Action item |
Who |
Created |
Closed |
| 119 | Layout "wedge" extension of Sec. B | RQ | 6/21/06 | |
| 142 | Trustees to collect other towns' cemetery rules and review | AR/RQ/RM | 11/21/06 | 8/12 |
| 170 | Create new map for sections A and IV | AR | 10/11/07 | |
| 180 | Get quote for fence | RQ | 3/10/08 | |
| 181 | Quote to fix tomb | RQ | 3/10/08 | |
| 200 | have Bucky raise mower blade | RQ | 6/11 | |
| 201 | quotes for contract mowing | AR | 6/11 | |
| 208 | suggest 2008 & 2009 projects | RM/RQ/AR | 7/7 | 8/12 |
| 223 | Consult with Peg Winsor re new tree plan and advise trustees new plan | AR | 9/4 | |
| 224 | Get at least two quotes for purchase and installation of the new tree plan | AR | 9/4 | |
| 227 | talk with Jack re new plantings | RQ | 9/23 | 8/12 |
| 232 | send financial history to Mead | AR | 1/12 | 8/12 |
| 233 | search past records for mower | RM | 1/12 | |
| 234 | supervise stump removal | RM | 4/22 | 8/12 |
| 235 | inquire if community service available from school or Boy Scouts | RM | 4/22 | 8/12 |
| 236 | contact Bob Mead to meet with Lindquist to turn over records and books | KL | 4/22 | 8/12 |
| 237 | Lindquist to RSVP AG seminar for June 2 for three attendee | KL | 4/22 | 8/12 |
| 238 | Quintal to discuss with Bucky Grugnale FEMA reimbursement status | RM | 4/22 | 8/12 |
| 239 | contact Medlyn and inquire as to his schedule for gravestone repair | RQ | 5/12 | |
| 240 | set up joint meeting with Library Trustees & Selectmen | RQ | 5/12 | |
| 241 | Update maps and lots include streets and gates | AR | 6/10 | 242 | Update all outdated website content | AR | 6/10 | 243 | Post all unposted minutes as drafts Jan 12, Mar 10, Apr 22, May 12, Jun 10. | AR | 6/10 | 244 | 3 handbooks for trustees from AG office; is trustee required at burials? If yes, please cite; definition of “meeting” vs. “hearing.” | KL | 6/10 | 8/12 | 245 | Draft response to Tello letter | RQ | 6/10 | 8/12 | 246 | Send cemetery rules to town office | AR | 6/10 | 247 | Quote for pump, electrical, plumbing | RQ | 6/10 |
| 248 | Contact Alice Philbrick re FEMA $ | RQ | 7/15 | 8/12 |
| 249 | Delete minutes except 2009 YTD and all 2008. | AR | 7/15 | 8/12 |
| 250 | Draft revised rules | KL | 7/15 | |
| 251 | Contact prospective web managers | RQ | 7/15 | |
| 252 | Computer to shop | KL | 7/15 | |
| 253 | Determine the facts re benches | RQ | 8/12 | |
| 254 | Determine how to fix seeding | RQ | 8/12 | |
| 255 | Post decoration rules in cemetery | KL | 8/12 | |
| 256 | Find or fix deleted minutes | AR | 8/12 | |
| 257 | Send Permanent Residents to trustees | KL, AR | 8/12 | |
| 258 | Put Trustee meetings on Town web Calendar | KL | 8/12 |
Blue must be expedited. Red items are changes since the last action list.
About these pages
These web pages are intended to help the townspeople of Mont Vernon, New
Hampshire: 1) attend to a final task of life, 2) understand what can and
cannot be done in the cemetery, and 3) for both residents and visitors,
locate a grave.
Last modified:January 25, 2010
