HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-91Approved meeting of 11 -20 -91
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting of
July 31, 1991
Rm 253 -City Hall
Sanford, Florida
Present: Bill Welborn, Chairman
Bernard Mitchell, Vice Chairman
Bette Gramkow, Secretary
Jim Jernigan, Director of Parks
Patricia Speer
Also Present: Linda Tucker
Meeting called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chairman Bill Welborn.
Invocation - Bette Gramkow
Chairman welcomed Patricia Speer to the Committee.
Minutes of October 17, 1990 & January 25, 1992 were reviewed. Jim
Jernigan motioned to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
Increase in price of cemetery spaces were discussed. Rates
were increased 5- 14 -91. Adult spaces are now $450.00; Infants
$50.00; Cremation spaces $150.00. Director had done a survey of
all local cities' cemetery space rates. Sanford was one of the
lowest rates. Rates are now comparable to other cities. A
survey conducted after the rate increase showed the City's sales
have been reduced some. Chairman, Bill Welborn requested another
inventory of available spaces for the next meeting.
Next to be discussed was the City's purchase of property
behind the cemetery owned by Mrs. Crawford, for purposes of
cemetery expansion. The City is making settlement on this parcel
of property in amount of $65,000.00.
Director reported that the cemetery maintenance contractor has
been changed. Carefree Lawns Systems now has the -maintenance
contract with the City. Several committee members commented on
how good the cemetery has been looking.
Director discussed the citizen participation program booklet
with the Committee. He suggested that this booklet be given to
all people purchasing spaces in the cemetery.
Director reported there was a lot of damaged effluent water
pipes due to the storm two weeks ago.
Next meeting scheduled for October 2, 1991.
No further business, meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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