RESOLUITON
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to adopt a proposed “Municipal Certification of Resolution ~2025 Office of Policy and Management Neglected Cemetery Account Grant Program” as presented int eh draft dated February 12, 2025.
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Background:
The Office of Management & Policy (OPM) is accepting Grant Applications to assist Municipalities with the maintenance of neglected burial grounds and cemeteries.
The Grant Amount is $5,000 and does not require any local funding to be eligible for the grant. The Application Due Date is February 13, 2025.
The Ledyard Cemetery Committee’s plan for the use of the funding is noted below:
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Category (Optional): Overarching type of work (for example: mowing, repair fence, restoration/repair of memorial stone) |
Tasks: The individual tasks to be performed in order to accomplish the objective of the grant award. |
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Clearing of Weeds, Briars and BushesDumping fees related to the removal of brush |
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Mowing of GroundsLabor and associated fees for mowing |
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Repairing of the Grounds Fences or WallsHardware and fence post replacement and associated labor to complete the task |
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Straightening , Repair and restoration of Memorial StonesLabor associated with repairs performed by an outside contractor |
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Clearing of fallen treesCutting and removal fees associated with the removal by outside contractor |
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Also attached is the Application Instructions and Completed Appl
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