2021-08-19
2021-08-19 Cemetery Committee Meeting
Cemetery Committee
Regular Meeting
Doc McIntosh’s Room/Zoom
Thursday, August 19, 2021
6:00 PM
Members Present: Charles Colaresi – Chairman, Dick Benson, Riza Brown, Edward
Hornkohl, Jr., Stephen Pastuszak
Staff present: Town Clerk Kate Wall
1. Call to Order
Chairman Colaresi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Audience of Citizens
Mr. Austin Vale de Serra appeared to discuss his proposed Eagle Scout project at Ledge
Cemetery. He suggests removal of the existing pillars (preserving the bricks from the
demolished pillars for the Town wherever possible) and build new pillars in a different
location. Mr. Vale de Serra will work to secure a price reduction / donation of new
bricks and mortar, utilize a team of fellow scouts for labor and the expertise of his mason
grandfather to rebuild the pillars. He will also research the cost to powder-coat the rusted
gates and replace the brackets. Town Grounds will dig foundation holes for the new
gates and Mr. Vale de Serra estimates two days to build the new pillars. He will return to
the September 2021 meeting with updates.
3. Read the Minutes of July 15, 2021 – Need to Approve
Mr. Benson moved to approve the July 15, 2021 meeting minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Pastuszak.
Vote being: 5-0. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Old Business
A. Austin Vale De Serra – Eagle Scout (see Audience of Citizens above)
B. Public Grounds Report
C. Fencing at Christian Lane – Old chain link fence has been dismantled and weeds
have been removed. Chairman Colaresi will reach out to Superintendent Wood to
find out the status of installation of the new fence.
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D. Masonry Work
Chairman Colaresi commented that he will reach out to the Worthington Fire District to
inquire about cleaning up its overgrown property adjacent to Dennison Cemetery.
The group also discussed utilizing an epoxy product to repair a broken headstone as an
experiment before attempting on multiple other headstones.
5. New Business
A. Budget Review – goals for 2021/2022 include fence installation at Christian Lane,
possibly also Beckley / Ledge (timing dependent upon completion of the pillar
relocation / rebuild).
6. Adjournment
Ms. Brown moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Pastuszak.
Vote being: 5-0. MOTION CARRIED.
Submitted by,
Dana Borges
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