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Westwood Cemetery Work Session
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Work Session is to provide an opportunity for the Town Council to discuss the use of the unused portion of the Westwood Cemetery property.
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Information
At the October 11, 2022 Town Council Work Session, the Town Council discussed staff the long-term operation and use of the two Town cemeteries, the Old Carrboro Cemetery located adjacent to the Libba Cotton Bikeway and 400 Roberson Street, and the Westwood Cemetery located at 401 Davie Road.
During the February 7, 2023 Work Session, staff reported on information that the Town Council requested at the October 11, 2022 Work Session regarding prioritizing cemetery plot sales, a sliding scale fee structure for conventional cemetery plots, and funding for improvements at the Old Carrboro Cemetery and Westwood Cemetery. The Town Council also requested information on available land in proximity to Carrboro that might be developed as a cemetery instead of using the existing Westwood Cemetery property, and for the staff to consult with neighboring jurisdictions regarding their interest in the development of a shared cemetery in such locations.
See the agenda materials from the October 11, 2022 Work Session at <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5864018&GUID=E8EEBEF6-2CD6-42D6-B566-B27F09E301A1&Options=&Search=> and the February 7, 2023, <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6017035&GUID=87359EA6-E815-49C0-BEDD-C713D0CF64A5&Options=&Search=> . The Vacant Land Concept Plan for Westwood Cemetery is included as Attachment A. Responses to Council Member Questions and Requests are included as Attachment B. Racial equity pocket questions are provided in Attachment C.