Raymond Voter Information Project

Article 24

Cemetery Fee Authority

Click HERE for direct link to the text of Town Warrant Article (revised at Town Deliberative Session Feb. 6, 2010).

Amended at Town Deliberative Session Feb. 6, 2010

This article would discontinue the Cemetery Board of Trustees and authorize the Town Manager subject to the direction of the Board of Selectmen to increase cemetery plot fees after holding two public hearings.

A YES VOTE would give the Board of Selectmen the authority to increase the rate for cemetery lots.
A NO VOTE leaves the authority to set cemetery lot fees with the voters.

Pro

• The public would have the chance to express their views on fee increase proposals at public hearings before the Board of Selectmen.

• A change in cemetery lot fees could be made as needed, rather than waiting up to a year for town meeting.

• Brings cemetery fee structure into compliance with state regulations in Title XXVI: chapter 289.

Con

• Public hearing input is advisory only; voters would no longer be able to vote on cemetery rate increases.

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