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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Article 69
Warrant Article Title:

TRANSFER OF FUNDS / CEMETERY

Warrant Article Text:

To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money to the Cemetery Commissioners for the improvement of Town cemeteries, said sum shall be taken from the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery "Sale of Lots and Graves" and/or "Perpetual Care Funds"; or take any action related thereto.

Requested by:

Inserted at the request of the Finance Committee

 
Report Excerpt:

VOTE: Unanimous

 

Updated from Supplemental Report linked below:

 

Comment: The Finance Committee's original vote indicated that the $90,000 to be transferred to the Capital Budget was to be used for headstone maintenance and repair. The funds are actually going to be used for Medford Street fence repairs. 

Vote Language:

That the Town transfers $240,000 to the Cemetery Commissioners for the care of Town cemeteries, and $90,000 to the Capital Budget for Medford Street fence repairs, said sums to be taken from the Perpetual Care Fund.

Additional Materials:

Supplemental Finance Committee Report - contains new vote language

Finance Committee Report