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Minutes, Meeting of Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Parker Room, Town Office Building
„M 5:00 PM
APRL
Mr. Pato, the Select Board liaison, serving as chair pro -tem called the meeting of the Ad Hoc Crematory
Study Committee II to order at 5:02pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, via a hybrid meeting platform.
All members were present as was liaison Anil Ahuja. Liaisons Lisah Rhodes, CEC and Dave Pinsonnealt
attended remotely.
1) Minutes for 6/30 and 8/25 meetings were approved unanimously.
2) Review progress of sub -group activity
a. Mike Harris and Archan Basu led the committee through their Market Conditions &
Financials findings:
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The committee concluded that while there is capacity in the region for cremations,
there may be limited demand specifically for a Lexington -based facility, given the
proximity to other established cremation services. Essentially, little has changed from a
market conditions perspective since the 2019 study.
Dr. Jillian Tung led the group through a review of Environmental & Regulatory
Requirements. Again, little has changed — other than potentially more stringent
requirements — to create an easier context for implementing a facility. The group
discussed newer technologies that could reduce mercury emissions and considered the
possibility of using aquamation, an alternative to traditional cremation. They agreed to
further investigate the regulations and costs associated with implementing advanced
mercury capture systems, as well as to explore different cremation technologies.
c. Socio -Cultural & Religious Needs —this item was deferred to the November meeting.
3) Plan draft report—This item was deferred.
4) Adjourn @ 6:18pm.
Minutes submitted by Joseph Pato, chair pro -tem.
Approved 11/19/2025