The Knoll

Completion of drainage connections in The Knoll. Completion of burial fill placement. Paving of J North walkways. Irrigation system start-up.

Retaining wall completion. Continued screening of burial fill. Removal of trees near C North. Irrigation and electrical pipe placement in J North. Additional trenching for electrical piping in The Knoll. Installation of the liner system for The Knoll Lagoon and Water Feature.

Retaining wall installation and soil backfill.

Soil material processing and placement for the J North area.

Final subgrade material processing and placement for the Knoll area.

Linear and basin water feature construction, including rock delivery.

Misc. ledge cleaning, tree and stump removal. 

Site wall subgrade prep and wall installation. Grading and prep for topsoil areas. Gravel prep for roadways.  

Soil screening and processing.

Drainage structure and piping installation.

Rock processing and burial soil placement.
As the weather warms, the field team will visually monitor the potential dust generated from rock processing and soil placement activities. When required, dust will be mitigated by watering down the soil via water trucks.

Ledge removal by hoe-ramming, will be completed on Friday, March 24th.

Ledge removal by hoe-ramming, exact duration to be provided in an email notification.
The Cemetery has completed the survey of the existing conditions and will begin removing ledge the week of February 6th. The ledge removal will be performed by hoe-ramming, removal by blasting (rock removal by explosives) will not be required. During this time, neighbors can expect to hear repeated hammering from pneumatic equipment. As a courtesy, the contractor will delay the start of hoe ramming in the morning until approximately 8:30 AM and will conclude these activities by 3 PM.

Soil screening and processing. Ledge survey and site assessment.

Excavation, soil stockpiling, and earthwork.

Stripping of topsoil, excavation, and soil stockpiling.

Vegetation removal, stump clearing, and grinding.

Tree removal and clearing.

Newton Cemetery and the Board of Trustees held the third Knoll Development neighbor meeting virtually.
Power Point Presentation

Newton Cemetery and the Board of Trustees held the second Knoll Development neighbor meeting virtually.
Power Point Presentation

Newton Cemetery and the Board of Trustees held the first Knoll Development meeting at the Chapel building. The meeting was attended by neighbors and City Councilors from Ward 2 and 6.
Power Point Presentation