Douglas Cemetery Commission Votes to Spend $6,300 on Stone Wall and Invasive Plant Work

Other Committee · Meeting of July 21, 2026

Douglas Cemetery Commission approves $6,300 in landscaping contracts for stone wall and invasive plant work. The three-member commission voted unanimously Tuesday to pay Lewis Landscaping $3,800 for stone wall repairs and poison ivy removal and $2,500 for Rosa rugosa and invasive plant removal at Douglas Center Cemetery, with work scheduled for the week of July 27. Commission members raised a concern after the vote about which municipal account should absorb the cost, noting the current $12,835 balance is earmarked for lawn mowing; members agreed to consult with financial contact Gene about drawing from an alternate account or potentially Worcester Foundation funds.

The contractor noted that poison ivy penetrating the walls "starts to move rocks," prompting discussion of a recurring spring-spraying program to address the growth before it damages the stone structures annually. The commission also reviewed a Tough Shed catalog from Home Depot, noting a base price of roughly $5,100 for an 8-by-10-foot model, and agreed to consult with a town contact about suitable placement before purchasing.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of July 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.