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• Visit the Mt Auburn crematory • Policy problem in that Town earns money for services rendered. Operationally, the process is stuck because the Town does not receive any money due to the Perpetual Care Trust. • How can Lexington use the Perpetual Care Trust? Mr. Lucente reviewed the Selectmen's thought process in creating this ad hoc committee, one that reaches beyond any financial implications. He reflected on the how all Lexington residents need to have the option to have a peaceful death in Lexington. This consideration involves more than convenience. It centers on the desire for all residents to have a final resting place locally. Some residents wish to have the option to die in Lexington. Mr. McGaw arrived at 8:30pm. Further discussion points included: • There appears to be a misunderstanding that Lexington would run the potential crematorium as a business. • Market conditions include that the bulk of crematory work in conjunction with a funeral home and hospital-based crematorium needs are handled at Boston sites • The price to be cremated would not be cheaper in Lexington Discussion of 2019 Annual Town Meeting Articles 1. Article 6 Crematorium Facility at Westview Cemetery - A citizen's article 2. Article 20G Westview Cemetery Facility Construction - sponsored by the Town Upcoming meetings pertinent to this committee's discussion include: • February 22 - Board of Selectmen who need to know the preliminary standing of the Committee on the Westview Cemetery • February 28 - Permanent Building Committee where the Westview plans will be reviewed. There is limited funds available from 2017 Annual Town Meeting's $270,000 appropriation. These funds cannot be used to design a crematory. To do so, there would be the need to return to Town Meeting for additional design funding. The Committee discussion included: • The geography of the Westview property is a concern • The Town should not compromise the maintenance building • There were reservations about the current plans and future FTE requirements. These included constructing a design -ready building as more efficient. It might only need a retort and hearse bay in its addition.