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Cemetery Commission

Regular Meeting

Burlington, VT · May 21, 2026

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Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM 4:30 pm, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room or Remotely via ZOOM: You are invited to a Zoom webinar! When: May 21, 2026 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Cemetery Commission Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/92254049879 Phone one-tap: +13052241968,,92254049879# US +13092053325,,92254049879# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US\ Webinar ID: 922 5404 9879 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/afDdLhO67 1. Agenda 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Subject 1.2. motion to amend/adopt minutes from 2/19/2026 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 1. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action 2. Public Forum Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 2. Public Forum Department Council and Board Type 3. Agenda Subject 3.1. Summer Intern Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Green Burials Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Site Visit Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Green Burial Policy Development Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Ordinance Language – status update Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.3. Burial Policy – Burlington Cemeteries (general policy) Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.4. Ethan Allen Monument Restoration Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.5. Request for Funds from Perpetual Care (seasonal employees) Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.6. ISVT – Islamic Society of Vermont Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.7. Update on Staff Workplan Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.8. Elmwood Mowing Plan Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.9. Section 8 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.10. Cambrian Rise – stormwater update Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 4. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action

Agenda

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM 4:30 pm, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room or Remotely via ZOOM: You are invited to a Zoom webinar! When: May 21, 2026 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Cemetery Commission Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/92254049879 Phone one-tap: +13052241968,,92254049879# US +13092053325,,92254049879# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US\ Webinar ID: 922 5404 9879 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/afDdLhO67 1. Agenda 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Subject 1.2. motion to amend/adopt minutes from 2/19/2026 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 1. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action 2. Public Forum Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 2. Public Forum Department Council and Board Type 3. Agenda Subject 3.1. Summer Intern Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Green Burials Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Site Visit Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Green Burial Policy Development Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Ordinance Language – status update Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.3. Burial Policy – Burlington Cemeteries (general policy) Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.4. Ethan Allen Monument Restoration Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.5. Request for Funds from Perpetual Care (seasonal employees) Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.6. ISVT – Islamic Society of Vermont Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.7. Update on Staff Workplan Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.8. Elmwood Mowing Plan Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.9. Section 8 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action Subject 3.10. Cambrian Rise – stormwater update Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Recommended Action 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting May 21, 2026 - Cemetery Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM, 455 North Ave, Lakeview Cemetery Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 4. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action