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Approved by Cemetery Committee
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CITY OF SANFORD
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting of
October 29, 1997
Room; 255 - City Hall
Sanford, Florida
PRESENT: Fred Gaines Thelma Mike
Chris Neal Howard Jeffries
Marilyn Brisson Linda Tucker
Bill Welborn
Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Bill Welborn.
Chris Neal gave the invocation.
Roll Call - All was present
Bill Welborn welcomed our newest member, Thelma `like.
Minutes of July 30, 1997 were read. Marilyn Brisson moved to
approve minutes. Seconded - Fred Gaines. PASSED.
Review of revised Cemetery Rules and Regulations:
The revised Cemetery Rules and Regulations were reviewed by the
Committee. Bill Welborn recommended that the following sentence
be inserted under Section II. Markers & Coping: The City has the
right to request a copy of the monument dealers occupational
license, liability insurance and workers compensation insurance.
Marilyn Brisson moved that the revised Cemetery Rules &
Regulations be approved as amended. Seconded - Fred Gaines.
PASSED. Bill Welborn asked that he be notified of the date when
the Revised Cemetery Rules & Regulations are to be voted on by
the City Commission. He also requested that the City give advance
notice to all monument dealers as to what date a fee will be
charged for marking monument layouts.
Update on Cemetery Maintenance contract:
Howard informed the Committee that the cemetery maintenance
contract with The Bon Terre Group has been extended for another
12 months with a 5% increase. He stated that this contractor has
been doing an excellent job in maintaining the grounds.
Cemetery Improvements:
Howard informed the Committee that the Parks and Grounds
Maintenance staff will be installing palms along the outside
perimeter of the cemetery and upgrading existing
landscaping within the next month. A new potable water system is
also being installed to replace the existing one in Evergreen and
should be completed by the end of this year.
The Committee inquired as to how many spaces are still. open for
burial. Parks staff will research this and present their
findings at the next meeting.
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The Committee recommended that City staff prepare a cost
estimate to develop the property behind the cemetery for
additional burial spaces. This is the property that was purchased
in 1991 from Mrs. Viola Crawford.
The Committee also recommended that city staff prepare a cost
estimate to fill in the ditch in Section E and correct the
entrance on the west side of the Evergreen cemetery.
Other Business:
None.
The Committee requested that meetings being at 3:00 p.m. and that
a schedule for 1998 be mailed to all members.
No further business meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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