The Town of Brookfield
Special Selectboard Meeting
July 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
2473 East Street
THOSE PRESENT: John Benson, Chair; Jeff Kimmel, Dennis LaRocque (Selectboard Members); Joe Mangan (Cemetery Sexton), Kaira Mangan
A. Call To Order – 6:30 p.m.
B. Adjustments to Agenda – None
C. Public Comments – (See D. Cemetery Policy below)
D. Cemetery Policy: the meeting was scheduled to allow the Selectboard, joined by Mr. Mangan and Ms. Mangan, to conduct a work session focused on reviewing and updating the Town’s Cemetery Policy. The Policy sections under review included:
Section I. Definitions
Section II. General Rules and Regulations
Section III. Burial Rights
Section IV. Procedure and Forms
Section V. Cemetery Lots
Section VI. Cremation Garden
Section VII. Interments, Dis-interment and Removals
Section VIII. Foundations
Section IX. Memorials, Monuments, and Markers
Section X. Work and Labor in Town of Brookfield Cemeteries
Section XI. Miscellaneous
Based on the discussion, the Board will propose revisions in an updated draft version of the policy. The Board will post the proposal (on the brookfieldvt.org website and public notice locations) for public review and comment. After receipt and review of public comments, the Board will publish a formal warning and notice of the proposal, and schedule a date for a public hearing (and potential Board vote on adoption) for the revised Cemetery Policy.
E. Adjournment – 7:45 p.m.