Bucksport Cemetery Committee Weighs Maple Tree, Marker Plans

The Bucksport Cemetery Committee discussed an unresolved maple tree assessment at Oak Hill, agreed to place stakes at the 917 site instead of granite markers, and voted to let a member keep a plaque from Riverview Cemetery. The committee also began planning to focus on the Lawrence Cemetery and set its next meeting for October.

Key points

• The committee revisited the Oak Hill maple tree, which has a split and was previously discussed for possible removal; no new assessment has been received.
• Members noted a prior estimate of $10,000 to $15,000 for full removal and said the paid phase one work was supposed to include an investigation into cabling and bracing.
• The committee agreed the town manager should follow up with Kevin about the tree, with the request to be noted in the minutes.
• The town manager ruled that a reviewer could keep the granite markers at the 917 site; the committee instead plans to place stakes at the corners.
• The committee voted to allow a member to keep the plaque that had been at Riverview Cemetery.
• The committee selected the Lawrence Cemetery as its next focus and discussed a possible assessment by Whitney.

Next steps

• Follow up with Kevin about the maple tree assessment and any removal quote.
• Place stakes at the corners of the 917 site.
• Ask Whitney to assess the Lawrence Cemetery.
• Meet again in October, on the fourth week at 4:30 p.m., to get updates.

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