Analysis: Town and Schools
Cemetery Commission — votes
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- Town minutes ✓ — source: the town’s own minutes
- from video — source: our reading of the meeting video — may be wrong
- No town minutes yet — the record it should come from isn’t available
358 votes at 105 meetings, 9 July 2014 to 24 September 2026 (FY2015-FY2027). What this covers
FY2027 July 2026 – June 2027
Town minutes read for 1 of 3 meetings
what we have for FY2027
FY2027: 3 meetings on the town's calendar; 1 with the town's minutes read; 2 with only our minutes of the video. 8 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
30 July 2026
FY2027Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve keeping the committee organization (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) the same.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren make a motion to approve to keep the organization the same, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Pay the CIMS Cloud Annual Maintenance & burial hosting renewal of $2691.00.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to pay the current cims cloud annual maintenance & burial hosting renewal of $2691.00, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Return the Yasko fees ($800 from sale of lots, $400 from Perpetual Care) because they are choosing burial in the Veterans Cemetery in Winchendon.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to return their fees as they are choosing to be buried in the veterans cemetery in winchendon, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Return $1200 in full to Raymond Maki for lot 288 in the South Cemetery.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to return their $1200 in full, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 42:01 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Maintain the committee's existing organization/officers
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Accept and pay the SIMS cloud/burial search hosting invoice as presented for this year (full access, not the reduced read-only option)
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Return $1,200 to the Yasco family for their returned cemetery lots (family relocating to a military cemetery)
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by a commission member (seconded).
Restrict flower placement to the front of the headstone base only
Not audiblefrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
FY2026 July 2025 – June 2026
Town minutes read for 16 of 17 meetings
what we have for FY2026
FY2026: 17 meetings on the town's calendar; 16 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use. 11 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
25 June 2026
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Allocate $45,000 from the Sale of Lots Fund to DPW for the North Cemetery Back Lot expansion
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to allocate $45k - from the "sale of lots fund" to dpw, for the north cemetery back lot expansion, donna landry seconded the motion, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:02:25 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Pay the $3,500 invoice to Leominster Monument
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to pay $3500 invoice to leominster monument; donna landry seconded the motion aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:13:03 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Increase lot sale fees according to the new fee schedule
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to increase lot sale fees, donna landry seconded the motion aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:50:47 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
26 March 2026
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)to put flowers in front of North and South cemeteries for Memorial Day from Lakeview Nurseries
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to put flowers in front of north and south cemeteries for memorial day from lakeview nurseries, dll seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 7:33 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
to transfer 20k from sale of lots for embellishment
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion that we want to transfer 20k from sale of lots for embellishment, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 12:20 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
to approve plaque for Fish Street
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to approve plaque for fish street; donna landry seconded the motion. aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 59:41 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
to accept 5UC lots from Watson, and exchange 29UC for 5UC
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to accept 5uc lots from watson, and exchange 29uc for 5uc, donna landry seconded, aif .
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:13:29 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
26 February 2026
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Request a $20K transfer from the Sale of Lots Fund to the Capital Fund for cemetery embellishment
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
vice chair david dorren made a motion to request a $20k transfer from the sale of lots fund to capital fund for embellishment of the cemeteries. clerk donna landry seconded. aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 37:03 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve $2k for headstone work and plaque for Fish Street cemetery
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren made a motion to approve 2k for headstone work and plaque for fish street cemetery. donna seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 48:10 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
11 December 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve the $3,020 expenditure for headstone restoration work at Fish Street Cemetery.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
donna landry made a motion, mike clark seconded, unanimously approved the $3,020 expenditure for restoration work at fish street cemetery.
Moved by Donna Landry; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the revised amount for the lighting project (total printed as $1,003).
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
donna landry made a motion, mike clark seconded, unanimously approved the revised amount.
Moved by Donna Landry; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the work by Runster Monument Company for the Fish Street monuments and plaque
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Approve the increased cost for the different electrician on the solar lighting project
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Approve $7,800.00 for the construction of the wall.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
vice chair david doreen motioned that we approve $7,800.00 for the construction of the wall, clerk donna landry seconded, all in favor.
Moved by David Doreen; seconded by Donna Landry.
25 September 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Transfer $10,000.00 to the Capital Article Fund (as the minutes record the motion).
Not statedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
vice-chair david dorren motioned to transfer the $10,000.00 to our capital article fund, clerk donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the $7500 cost of trimming the hedges for the North Cemetery by Beaulac Brothers.
Not statedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
vice-chair dave dorren made a motion that we approve the $7500 cost of trimming the hedges for the north cemetery by beaulac brothers, clerk donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by Dave Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Request an additional $10,000 from the sale of lots fund
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Approve hedge trimming expenditure of $7,500
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Allocate $3,000 to perform the rock wall repair work.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren motioned to allocate $3,000 to perform this repair work, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Outcome as recorded: passed (printed as AIF, presumably all in favor; no count printed)
Procure 20 Cedars per quote to perform the hedge replacement.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren motioned to procure 20 cedars per quote to perform the hedge replacement, donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Outcome as recorded: passed (printed as AIF, presumably all in favor; no count printed)
30 July 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve the Engineering Plans by Dillis and Roy for the completed set of plans for the North Cemetery backlot expansion, $11,435.00.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
chair david dorren made a motion to approve the engineering plans by dillis and roy for the completed set of plans for $11,435.00 - clerk donna landry, seconded. aif .
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the W.D. Mason invoice of $1744.64 for a fireproof file cabinet for DPW.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
clerk donna landry made a motion to approve, david dorren seconded the motion, aif .
Moved by Donna Landry; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:35:16 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
approve the engineering firm's (heard as "Dillis and Roy") updated scope-of-work quote for North Cemetery back lot survey/design, funded from capital funds
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by a member.
3 July 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve payment of the Lakeview Landscaping invoice in the amount of $560.00 for planting flowers for Memorial Day.
Not statedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
mike clark made a motion to approve the payment of the invoice from lakeview landscaping in the amount of $560.00, donna landry seconded - aif
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:27 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the change of the April 23, 2025 meeting date to April 24, 2025.
Not statedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
mike clark made a motion to approve the change of date, donna landry seconded - aif
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 2:47 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
FY2025 July 2024 – June 2025
Town minutes read for 6 of 8 meetings
what we have for FY2025
FY2025: 8 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 1 with the town's minutes posted but not yet read (1 of them with our minutes of the video); 1 with only our minutes of the video. 11 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
26 June 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve the CIMS invoice for $2620.00.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
chair david dorren motioned we approve the cims invoice for $2620.00, clerk donna landry seconded, aif
Moved by Chair David Dorren; seconded by Clerk Donna Landry.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 8:58 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
22 May 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Elect Mike Clark as Chair.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
vice chair david dorren motioned for mike clark to be chair, donna landry seconded
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Donna Landry.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye)
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 5:43 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Elect David Dorren to the role of Vice Chair.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
mike clerk motioned, for david dorren to take the roll of vice chair, donna landry seconded
Moved by Mike Clerk; seconded by Donna Landry.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye)
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 6:45 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Elect Donna Landry to the role of Clerk.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren motioned for donna landry to take the roll of clerk, mike clark, roll call
Moved by David Dorren.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye)
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 7:05 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
24 April 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Use up to $2000.00 to procure a secure filing cabinet for record keeping for the DPW.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
clerk mike clark motioned to use up to $2000.00 to procure a secure filing cabinet for record keeping for the dpw, vice chair david dorren seconded, all in favor.
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 26:03 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
27 March 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Start the $50K back-lot project (North Cemetery expansion).
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
chair nancy foss yasko made a motion to start the $50k - back-lot project - vice chair david doreen seconded; the commission voted all in favor.
Moved by Nancy Foss Yasko; seconded by David Doreen.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 41:59 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Go forward with the $50K special project warrant article for road repair.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
re-motion to go forward with $50k special project article, chair nancy foss yasko motioned, vice chair david doreen seconded, aif.
Moved by Nancy Foss Yasko; seconded by David Doreen.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 47:32 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
27 February 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Pull the $10K transfer from the Sales of Lots account article from the warrant.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
chair nancy foss yasko made the motion to pull the article from the warrant, vice chair david dorren seconded, voted all in favor.
Moved by Nancy Foss Yasko; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 18:39 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
The capital plan will take out an amount printed as "X" to start the North Cemetery expansion (the item is headed $50K).
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
chair nancy foss yasko made the motion that the capital plan will take out "x" amount of dollars to start the north cemetery expansion, vice chair david dorren seconded, voted all in favor.
Moved by Nancy Foss Yasko; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 24:19 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Going forward with road repairs (the $50K cemetery road network repairs item).
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
chair nancy foss yasko made the motion that they will be going forward with road repairs, clerk mike clark seconded, voted all in favor.
Moved by Nancy Foss Yasko; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 28:14 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve Town Counsel's response to the open meeting law complaint and authorize him to send it to Mr. Bowen and the Division of Open Government
✓ Passedfrom videoTown minutes unreaddetails
The town's minutes are posted but we haven't read them yet; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Nancy Fasco (chair).
Outcome as recorded: passed 2-0 by roll call
Revote by roll call the vote on the eminent domain taking response from the interim town manager
✓ Passedfrom videoTown minutes unreaddetails
The town's minutes are posted but we haven't read them yet; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Nancy Fasco (chair).
Outcome as recorded: passed 2-0 by roll call
Revote by roll call the two Rainmaker license votes (professional service and maintenance support)
✓ Passedfrom videoTown minutes unreaddetails
The town's minutes are posted but we haven't read them yet; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Nancy Fasco (chair).
Outcome as recorded: passed 2-0 by roll call
Under Mass. General Law chapter 114 section 18, the Cemetery Commission takes charge of the family cemetery plot on West Street Terrace, understood to be in perpetuity.
The record doesn't sayfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Nancy (chair).
Outcome as recorded: passed (all in favor called; count not stated)
Accept the two Rainmaker licenses and pay Rainmaker the total stated.
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Nancy (chair).
Outcome as recorded: passed (all in favor; heard as voted unanimously)
25 July 2024
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve purchase of solar lights for the North and South cemetery flag poles for $650.00.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren, vice-chair - motioned to approve purchase of lights in the north & south cemetery for $650.00, commissioner clark seconded, vote aif, motion passed 3-0.
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 14:19 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Refund $200 to the Hughey family for the return of 4 burial lots to the cemetery department.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
commissioner clark motioned to refund $200 to the family for the return of 4 burial lots to the cemetery department, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0.
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 23:12 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Accept Lakeview's proposal of $2625.00 to trim and prune in South Cemetery.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren, vice-chair motioned to accept lakeview's proposal of $2625.00 to trim & prune in south cemetery, commissioner clark seconded, aif - motion passed 3-0
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 51:29 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Pay Ranmaker $2000.00 (the minutes print the vendor as Ramaker in the heading and Ranmaker in the motion).
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
david dorren, vice-chair motioned we pay ranmaker $2000.00, commissioner clark seconded, aif
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Mike Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve funding for the South Cemetery flagpole concrete skirt project, not to exceed $3500.00.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
commissioner clark motioned to approve funding to skirt project at south cemetery: motion not to exceed $3500.00, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:06:25 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Ask the Select Board for ARPA funding of $38,500 for stone repair and cleaning and $7,405 for the back field.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
commissioner clark motioned for $38,500 k for stone repair and cleaning and $7,405 for back field, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0
Moved by Mike Clark; seconded by David Dorren.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:29:59 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Pay Rain Maker for the software licence and maintenance.
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
FY2024 July 2023 – June 2024
Town minutes read for 14 of 16 meetings
what we have for FY2024
FY2024: 16 meetings on the town's calendar; 14 with the town's minutes read; 2 with no record we can use. 6 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
20 June 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Allow the family that owns four adjacent plots in the South Cemetery to have one oversize headstone for the four plots, 4×1 feet.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
the commission approved 3-0 the family to have one headstone for the four plots.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:10:28 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
16 May 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Allow a second headstone on the family grave-site in South Cemetery.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
vice-chair, david dorren made a motion to allow the second headstone on the family grave-site. commissioner clark, seconded the motion. motion was passed 3-0.
Moved by David Dorren; seconded by Commissioner Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:05:33 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Have Lakeview provide the planting of flowers at the North and South Cemetery entrances, up to $500.00.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
vice-chair, dorren made a motion to have lakeview provide the planting of flowers, up to $500.00; commissioner michael clark, seconded the motion. motion passed 3-0.
Moved by Dorren; seconded by Commissioner Michael Clark.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Have Lake View do the flowers for the North and South front cemeteries, up to a stated cap.
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
25 April 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Approve the refund of grave lots purchased by two relocating families, one with hardship.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
in a vote of 3-0 the cemetery commission approved the refund.
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Elect the commissioners for 2024–2025: Nancy Foss-Yasko as Chair, David Dorren as Vice-Chair, Michael Clark as Clerk.
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in a 3-0 vote the cemetery commission voted the commissioners for the year 2024 - 2025 to be:
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Accept and sign three lot-refund approvals (sale-of-lots refunds) so the finance director can issue checks.
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Reorganize: Michael as clerk, Dave Duran stays vice chair, Nancy stays chair, for one year.
✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Accept the Cemetery Commission's nominee, Michael Clark, to the vacancy on the Cemetery Commission (joint appointment, anonymous vote of both bodies).
✓ Passed 7 to 0Town minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
the select board chair, michael ray jeffery made a motion to vote on accepting the cemetery commission's nominee - michael clark.
Moved by Michael Ray Jeffery.
14 March 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Appoint Michael Clark as the newest Cemetery Commissioner.
✓ Passed 2-0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
both the chair, nancy foss-yasko and vice-chair, david dorren made a motion to vote to have michael clark as the newest cemetery commissioner. motion passed 2 to 0.
Moved by Nancy Foss-Yasko and David Dorren.
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22 February 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Accept the response letter to the Open Meeting Law complaint from Jeanmarie Price and send signed copies to the Commissioners and Jeanmarie Price.
✓ Passed 2 to 0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
g. open meeting law complaint letter - jeanmarie price - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Accept the response letter to the Office of the Attorney General regarding the Open Meeting Law complaint.
✓ Passed 2 to 0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
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The minutes, word for word
h. open meeting law complaint letter - office of the attorney general - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Approve the Cemetery Commission warrant article for the FY25 Annual Town Meeting ($10K).
✓ Passed 2 to 0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
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The minutes, word for word
b. cemetery commission warrant article for fy25 annual town meeting article ($10k) - motion passed 2 to 0.
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5 February 2024
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Accept the Open Meeting Law response letter to John Bowen, to go forward, and send signed copies to the commissioners and Mr. Bowen.
✓ Passed 2-0Town minutes ✓details
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open meeting law complaint letter - john bowen - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Accept the Open Meeting Law complaint letter to the Office of the Attorney General, to go forward.
✓ Passed 2-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
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The minutes, word for word
open meeting law complaint letter - office of the attorney general - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Approve the 11/30 Meeting Minutes.
✓ Passed 2-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails
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11/30 meeting minutes - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Approve the Cemetery Commission document for the Annual Report 2023.
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cemetery commission document for the annual report 2023 - motion passed 2 to 0.
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Approve the commission's report for the March town report.
Not audiblefrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Accept the Rules and Regulations as amended on 10-31-23.
✓ Passed 2-0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
the cemetery commission made a motion to accept the rules and regulations as amended on 10-31-23. motion was passed 2-0.
Call in Lakeview in October to see how many hours it would take to finish mowing/trimming at North Cemetery, as a one-time pilot test paid for by the Commission.
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the cemetery commission voted 2-0 to call in lakeview in october to see how many hours it would takes them to finish the task at north cemetery.
Not to allow Beaulac Brothers into the North and South Cemeteries.
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The minutes, word for word
the cemetery commission made a motion to not allow beaulac brothers into the north and south cemeteries, which was approved unanimously.
To accept Chair Nancy Foss-Yasko as primary contact and permission to speak on behalf of the Cemetery Commission.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
a motion was presented to accept chair, nancy foss-yasko as primary contact and permission to speak on behalf for the cemetery commission.
Accept the motion on Stan Barney's letter to the Select Board stating the Commission is saddened by the open vacancy.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
will be sadly missed. motion accepted unanimously.
Accept the motion on an anonymous donation/gift of a granite bench to be placed by the grave site of Stan Barney.
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and was newly appointed a few months ago. motion to accepted unanimously.
Re-organize the Commission: Nancy Foss-Yasko voted in as Chairperson, David Dorren voted in as Vice-Chairperson & Clerk.
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david dorren voted in as vice-chairperson & clerk. motion accepted unanimously.
Accept the New Cemetery Commission Policies, to take effect immediately.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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to take effect immediately. motion accepted unanimously.
FY2023 July 2022 – June 2023
Town minutes read for 12 of 12 meetings
what we have for FY2023
FY2023: 12 meetings on the town's calendar; 12 with the town's minutes read.
Approve changes to Cemetery Rules and Regulations Chapter 310-1 (Fee's and Charges) regarding lettering and symbols engraved on columbarium urns.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
the commission looked at the chapter and made changes. motion passed 3-0 to approve changes.
Table putting camera(s) in North Cemetery.
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cemetery commission tabled putting camera(s) in north cemetery. motion passed 3-0
Change the Flowers budget to $500 in the FY24 annual budget.
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The minutes, word for word
the commission unanimously voted 3-0 to change the flowers budget to $500.
Change the Seasonal Laborers part of the Cemetery Commission letter to the Director of Public Works and Town Manager/Board of Selectmen.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
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vice chairperson nancy foss-yasko made a motion to change that part of the letter; 2nd by clerk david dorren approved 3-0
Moved by Nancy Foss-Yasko; seconded by David Dorren.
Go through both Capital Funding and State Rep Michael Kushmerek's Office for funding.
✓ 3-0Town minutes ✓details
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motion made to go through both capital funding and state rep michael kushmerek's office. 3-0
Approve vouchers for work done at the Cemeteries totaling $1000.00.
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motion was approved and passed by vote of 2-0
Approve the Capital Plan for 2024 (the $81,600 request).
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vote was 3-0 to approve the capital plan
Send Helen Balcom a Thank You card for doing the flower beds in front of the North and South Cemeteries.
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The minutes, word for word
motion was made to send helen balcom a thank you card for doing the flower beds in front of the north and south cemeteries. motion passed 3-0
Approve the vouchers to be paid.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
nancy foss-yasko made a motion to approve the vouchers. david dorren seconded the motion. passed and signed 3-0.
Moved by Nancy Foss-Yasko; seconded by David Dorren.
FY2022 July 2021 – June 2022
Town minutes read for 10 of 11 meetings
what we have for FY2022
FY2022: 11 meetings on the town's calendar; 10 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use. 6 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
Motion on the North and South Cemetery grant discussion; the wording of the motion is not recorded in the minutes.
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The minutes, word for word
motion was passed 3-0
Pursue grants to raise money for Cemetery Commission projects (old mausoleum, stone walls, turf, headstones, roadways, cameras), as discussed.
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motion was passed 3 -0.
That all expenditures of Perpetual Funds will be voted on in the future, as per Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 114, Section 20.
✓ Passed 3-0Town minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
the commission decided on a unanimous vote (3-0) that all expenditures of perpetual funds will be voted on in the future
1 March 2022
FY2022Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Motion to approve the warrant article appropriating $10,000.00 from the Sale of Lots account for yearly expenditures and cemetery improvements; Chairman Tyler to submit it to the Selectboard.
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it was duly motioned to approve the warrant article for the appropriation of $10,000.00 from the sale of lots account
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Appropriate ten thousand dollars from the sale of lots account for the FY23 annual town meeting.
Not audiblefrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
What this covers
- 358 votes at 105 meetings, 9 July 2014 to 24 September 2026 (FY2015-FY2027).
- 316 from the board's own minutes (108 of the 109 sets the town posted have been read), 84 of them matched to the recording; 42 from our minutes of a recording only.
- A meeting with neither minutes read nor a recording we have written up has no votes here, which is not the same as no votes taken. Each fiscal year says how many such meetings the register knows of.
Where each result comes from
- The town’s minutes, matched to the video (84): the board's own minutes, matched to the same vote in the video.
- The town’s minutes (232): the board's own minutes, as the town posted them — the official record.
- From our reading of the meeting video (42): our reading of the meeting video, from a machine transcript — not an official record, and may be unreliable.
Fiscal years run 1 July to 30 June; a meeting is filed under the fiscal year it was held in.
A quote is the minutes' own words, checked verbatim when they were read. A vote from the recording only is a motion as heard by a language model from captions, never a quote.
One row per motion voted. Procedural votes (minutes, adjournment) are hidden unless asked for.
Every row, as data: /data/votes/cemetery-commission.json. What the record cannot answer is on what we cannot answer.
As of 2026-10-24. All boards.