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CITY OF SANFORD
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 26, 1994
• 3:30 p.m.
City Hall
41 Recreation & Parks Department
Conference Room - #255
Sanford, Florida
AGENDA
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Call to order Chairperson Bette Gramkow
Invocation
Roll Call
Reading and approval of minutes November 3, 1993
II. OLD BUSINESS
A) Update on Pace Jackson Cemetery
III. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discussion for re- appointment of Patricia
• Speer for another 3 year term. Term expires
3/10/94.
Attachments: Minutes of 11/3/93
ADVICE TO PUBLIC: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE ABOVE MEETING OR
HEARING, HE MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,
INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE, WHICH RECORD IS NOT
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD. (FS 286.0105)
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE ADA
COORDINATOR AT 330 -5626 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
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Cemetery Committee
411 Meeting of
J anuary 26, 1994
Room #253 - City Hall
Sanford, Florida
Present: Bill Welborn
Bernard Mitchell
Patricia Speer
Mike Kirby
Howard Jeffries
Linda Tucker
Absent: Bette Gramkow
Meeting called to order by Bill Welborn.
Invocation given by Bernard Mitchell.
Roll call taken by Linda Tucker. -
Minutes of November 3, 1993 were read. Bill Welborn moved to
approve the minutes. Seconded by Bernard Mitchell. Passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Pace Jackson Cemetery - Howard Jeffries stated that the cleanup
• of the cemetery was still being done by parks and grounds
4 maintenance crew. They work every Tuesday on this area. Bernard
Mitchell mentioned that Atlas has volunteered to lower some of
the graves in that area at their cost. Bernard is going to talk
to Mrs. Gaines on recruiting volunteers to work on Tuesdays with
the city staff.
Revised entrance to cemetery - Howard stated that Public Works
Department is compiling an itemized statement of costs to revise
the west entrance into the cemetery. This will then be submitted
to the City Commission for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
Reappointment of committee member Patricia Speer's term of
office expires 3/10/94. She has stated she is willing to serve
another term. Bernard Mitchell moved to reappoint Patricia Speer
for another 3 year term. Seconded by Bill Welborn. PASSED.
No further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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CITY OF SANFORD
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY REGULATIONS
SECTION I. BURIAL AND CEMETERY LOT PURCHASE
A) Eligible Purchasers:
To be eligible for purchase of cemetery lots or spaces in the
Sanford Municipal Cemetery, one must be a resident of the City
of Sanford or property owner in the City of Sanford.
B) Eligible for Burial:
To be eligible for burial in the Sanford Municipal Cemetery,
one must:
* Be owner of record; or
. * Be given permission by owner of record or their legally
appointed probater of the family estate or executor of
the deceased.
C) Method of grave Locations for Burial:
Assuming all conditions in Section B are met, when need arises
for use of owned cemetery spaces, the owner of the record
must:
* Contact the City of Sanford Recreation and Parks
Department and request grave layout; and
* s ace for burial;
Designate actual or have funeral home p burial;
handling arrangements contact City
of Sanford with
information.
D) Families must make all arrangements with funeral Director in
regards to:
* All arrangements directly related to burial procedures;
and
* Opening and closing of graves.
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E) Burial Regulations:
Those companies or individuals responsible for actually
opening and closing of graves:
1. Shall be
liable for any damage done to monuments,
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markers, turf, shrubbery and water lines or irrigation
systems which are damaged in process of performing their
duty.
2. The company responsible for opening and c
p y p p g closing graves
shall be considered "sub- contractors" of the funeral
home. Therefore, in case of damages to property, the
Funeral Director shall be held responsible.
3. All graves for adult burials shall be a minimum of 4'3"
in depth and shall provide a covering of fill not less
• than 18" on top of the vault; compacted to ground level.
4. Cremations allowed provided owner gives permission to
bury ashes.
ABSOLUTELY NO MOUNDING OF GRAVES WILL BE ALLOWED.
SECTION II. VETERAN BURIALS
A) Free burial spaces for veterans will be provided under the
following circumstances:
1. Deceased must be a resident of the City of Sanford;
2. Or must be resident of Seminole County with active
membership in a local veteran organization in the City of
Sanford. (Excluded are non - residents out -of- county, or
out -of -state person).
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SECTION III. COST OF CEMETERY SPACES
A) The Sanford City Commission at their discretion may set an
equitable value on the price of cemetery spaces.
may
1. Prices are $500.00* per grave space as established May
14, 1991
2. Baby spaces in Lakeview are $50.00* per grave space.
3. Cremation spaces are $150.00.
* Prices include perpetual care.
SECTION IV. CEMETERY LOT MAINTENANCE
A) Perpetual Care:
All spaces purchased from the City of Sanford after November
14, 1960 are under the Perpetual Care Program.
B) Purchase of Perpetual Care:
Lot owners who purchased cemetery lots or spaces prior to
November 14, 1960, may wish to purchase perpetual care. The
City of Sanford has established the following formula for
determining cost to cemetery lot owners for the purchase of
perpetual care:
* Number of spaces X $500.00 minus amount originally paid
for the lot at time of purchase equals amount of
perpetual care cost.
* It should be noted that the number of spaces shall be
determined by the size of the cemetery lot and not
according to number of burials.
C) Annual Care
Annual Care is available to lot owners who purchased cemetery
spaces prior to the Perpetual Care Program. The cost is
$18.00 per year.
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SECTION V. MONUMENT AND MARKERS
A) Monument Dealers:
All monument dea.,ers must be duly licensed in the City of
Sanford prior to any work being performed in the Municipal
Cemetery.
B) Procedures for Installing Monuments and Markers:
1. Notify Recreation office at 330 -5687 any day, Monday
through Friday, at least 24 hours in advance of work
being done.
2. When contacting office:
* Give the secretary the approximate time and date
the marker will be set:
* Give the exact location where the marker will be
set. (If unknown ask the secretary to verify the
location)
* Give the exact dimensions of the marker.
* The location of marker will be designated by 12"
wooden takes set by Superintendent of Parks.
41! Monument contractor must stay within the staked
boundaries.
3. Work can be performed only during the following days:
* Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Absolutely no setting of markers will be allowed on Saturdays,
Sundays or Holidays. ANY VIOLATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
PROSECUTION BY CITY OF SANFORD.
C) Specifications of Marker Foundations:
All markers must be placed in uniform fashion in compliance
with cemetery regulations and upon approval of Superintendent
of Parks.
1. Concrete foundation of marker bases shall be:
* Six (6) inch thickness of concrete; and
* One (1) inch overhang around perimeter of
marker; and
* Twenty -four (24) inch pilings on four (4)
corners of base.
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CITY OF SANFORD .cuC �LY��
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 1994
3:30 P.M.
City Hall
Recreation & Parks Department
Conference Room - #255
Sanford, Florida
AGENDA
I. Call to order - Chairperson Bette Gramkow
Invocation
Roll Call
Reading and approval of minutes January 26, 1994
II. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discussion on improvements of Babyland.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discussion of Extension of Cemetery Contract.
B) Discussion of need for information sign to be
installed at the Cemetery.
• C) Review and revisions of Cemetery Rules &
Regulations.
(Please review the enclosed cemetery rules &
regulations so we may determine any needed
revisions at the next meeting.)
D) Election of new officers.
Attachments: Minutes of Jan. 26, 1994
Cemetery Rules & Regulations
ADVICE TO PUBLIC: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE ABOVE MEETING OR
HEARING, HE MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,
INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE, WHICH RECORD IS NOT
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD. (FS 286.0105)
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE ADA
COORDINATOR AT 330 -5626 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
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