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TOWN OF BOSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 2026 – 60 MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY WHEREAS, Maplewood Cemetery located on Boston State Road across from the Town Hall has identified a small to medium-size tree which needs to be removed; and WHEREAS, over the years some of the trees have fallen creating damage to headstones, while other trees are weakened thus remaining a liability; and WHEREAS, the cemetery is run as a non-for-profit organization with limited income to fix the damages and obtain proper tree removal to avoid further damage that will most likely be caused in storms typically exhibited in the town if left untreated; and WHEREAS, the caretakers of Maplewood cemetery are seeking assistance from the Town; and WHEREAS, Town Law Section 165-A allows municipalities to provide funding, goods, and/or services to public cemeteries as defined by the not-for-profit corporation law; and WHEREAS, under Town Law Section 291 the town would be required to take over the cemetery if abandoned by the current caretakers; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Boston Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent and Parks Department to coordinate public service(s) for the requested assistance for Maplewood cemetery; and On September 2, 2026, the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Yes No Abstain Absent Councilmember Penders [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Stephan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Martin [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Selby [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Supervisor Keding [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ____________________________ Sandra L. Quinlan, Town Clerk