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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-89Cemetery Advisory Committee Organizational Meeting April 19, 1989 3:30 P.M. City Hall - Room 253 PRESENT: Bill Welborn J.P. Stevens Kim Dent Jim Jernigan ABSENT: Bernard Mitchell ALSO PRESENT: Frank Faison, City Manager Linda Tucker, Adm. Aide Meeting opened by Jim Jernigan. City Manager, Frank Faison welcomed members of Cemetery Advisory Committee. He stated that a large donation had been given to the City for improvements of the cemetery. Project now on hold until water affluent system is installed at the cemetery this year. A Jim Jernigan reviewed the City's procedures on handling the Committee meetings re: minutes & agenda's. He informed the members of the Sunshine Law and informed them to file a financial disclosure form with Seminole County at the Clerk of the Court's office. Orientation by Jim Jernigan 1) Reviewed City Ordinance #2005 creating the Cemetery Advisory Committee. A) Terms of office for members have beenn ^. -t up as follows: Bill Welborn - 3 years Kim Dent - 2 years Bernard Mitchell - 1 year J.P. Stevens - 1 year B) Reviewed the duties and expenditures of the Cemetery Committee. C) "Proposed" by -laws were distributed to the Committee. Committee to review and discuss by -laws at later meeting before they are adopted. 4 � a D) Election of Officers. Chairman - Bill Welborn nominated by J.P. Stevens. Motion seconded. Motion carried. Vice Chairman - Kim Dent nominated by Jim Jernigan. Motion seconded. Motion carried. Review of Properties Cemetery located on W. 25th Street. Municipal Cemetery is broken down into two main sections; Lakeview & Evergreen. There is also area fenced off in back area that has no records of burial. Options for Future 1) Set goals & objectives for Cemetery Advisory Committee. for present and 5 -10 years from now. Immediate Needs A) Landscape project. Donation given to City to update landscaping of isCemetery. Some paving of the streets should be done. B) Take inventory of remaining space available for sale. C) Take inventory of unclaimed cemetery spaces. Cemetery Revenue Spaces sell for $350.00 per space. Spaces currently selling are under perpetual care. City charges $18.00 for annual care of spaces. Owners can also purchase perpetual care. Cemetery Maintenance Cemetery maintenance is contracted out to Contractor. He does daily maintenance and also handles all complaints on maintenance. Mr. Jernigan suggested that Committee meet again on 4 -29- 89 at 3:00 p.m. At this meeting he will take members to view the cemetery. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.