In a message dated 10/26/01 11:57:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, loismauk@home.com writes: > If this developer did, in fact, not "disturb the soil" and instead "built > up" the soil as he claims, does the prohibition against disturbing the soil > within 100 feet of the cemetery now extend to the NEW SOIL he put there? If > so, wouldn't the leveling he did of the new soil dumped next to the fence > constitute "disturbing the soil"????? > > Lois, > The original intent as we discussed it at the Falls, was the vibration of > heavy equipment close to the cemetery could cause damage to the stones by > vibration alone. Otherwise why would you be required to stay back 100 feet. > And the law does not specify weather a piece of heavy equipment, or a hand > shovel may not be used within that distance without a supposed > Environmental Impact statement be filed. It would help get the point across > if someone knew if this Law is being enforced literally, or in theory only. > In other words, how do we know our reports are doing any good. A brief > message about some action taken occasionally would help keep our spirits > up. it would encourage us to be vigilant, instead of thinking "Why Bother" > As far as the Law, it is quite plain. The Developers, and Individuals are > not getting the message, and quite frankly I don't know that they ever will > unless it starts with a simple question at the Zoning Board Hearing, " Is > there a Graveyard on this Property " How else will EVERYONE become aware of > the Law. Jack E. Briles