Susan: Just remember this. That, if it is the trustee's responsibility to maintain a fence, he does have the power to request it from his Cemetery Budget. Most trustees, at least in this area have budgets approved by the State Board of Accounts for the amount that they request. Very rarely, are they turned down or questioned for that matter. If they tell you there is a shortage of funds it means they really don't care and don't want to do it. There is "fat" in those budgets and they also have the authority to use township funds to supplement their cemetery budget. So, if not this year, next you should have a fence, if indeed, this cemetery falls under his jurisdiction. I do not want to disagree with Lois, but I have never received anything out of a trustee by asking. I know a lot of people on this list think a good relationship with them will get you the sky, but with everyone in this county we had to get their attention first. Good luck, Jon >From: Susan Barrett <sbarrett@indy.net> >Reply-To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [INPCRP] Morgan Cemetery >Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 22:31:08 -0500 > >Thank you Lois for your very wise letter. I will follow your advice very >carefully. I do not want to rile anyone such as the trustee but am truly >interested in working for the betterment of all including the property >owners who have been kindness itself. I understand the trustee's position >and I know that finances for these kinds of projects are very limited. My >husband and I do not have the funds to put up a fence around the cemetery >but would be willing to build one if supplies can be gotten. We are retired >so have more time than others. I do appreciate you writing so much and can >tell that this is a project of love that you have embarked on. I do hope to >meet you someday soon as I am very interested in Morgan Co. due to the fact >that my GGGgrandfather, William Morgan, was one of the early settlers. He >lived there for 50 years, and left a legacy for us. I feel it is up to us >to preserve that history.Thank you for responding. Susan >Susan Morgan Barrett > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >Quote from William Gladstone (1809-1897), three-time Prime Minister of >England >and Victorian contemporary of Benjamin Disraeli: > "Show me the manner in which a nation or community > cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical > exactness the tender mercies of its people, their > respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty > to high ideals." > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp