HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-98Approved by Cemetery Commission 4/29/98
CITY OF SANFORD
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting of
February 4, 1998
Room 255 - City Hall
Sanford, Florida
PRESENT: Thelma Mike Bill Welborn
Fred Gaines Howard Jeffries
Marilyn Brisson Linda Tucker
ABSENT: Chris Neal
Meeting was called to order by Bill Welborn.
Invocation was given by Thelma Mike.
Roll Call was taken by Linda Tucker.
Minutes of 10 -29 -98 were read. Fred Gaines moved to approve
minutes. Seconded by Bill Welborn. PASSED.
Future expansion of cemetery: Howard reported that there were
only 216 graves spaces available. These spaces are available in
Sec.J only. This means if spaces are sold at the rate they have
been within the last year then the cemetery will be sold out
within the next 3 years. Engineering Dept. is currently in the
process of staking out the Crawford property and then they plan
on performing a TOPO to determine if this property is usable.
Also there are currently only 6 veteran spaces left. After
discussion the Committee suggested taking a portion of the east
end of Sec. J, (Lots 20 & 30) and using these lots for 16 veteran
spaces. Fred Gaines motioned to put these spaces on hold.
Seconded by Thelma Mike. PASSED.
Improving the West Entrance to the Cemetery_ Howard reported
that the Engineering Dept. indicated that they may be running a
new road in this area which may also serve as an entrance to
this property. Estimated cost would be $7,500.
Ditch in Section E: Howard reported that the Engineering Dept.
recommended piping in the ditch in Section E which would give 2
more rows of additional cemetery spaces. However, this will
probably be on hold for some time as they were informed that the
St. Johns Water Management needs to give approval.
Cemetery Signage: Howard reported that the City had some minor
problems with the cemetery signage in that some signs were
damaged by the irrigation water; the maintenance contractor's
mower; and some had been vandalized. However, the signs were
replaced by the company who originally installed them.
Renovation of brick building: Howard reported that there were
termites in the brick building, the interior walls are warped and
the carpet and windows on the southside need replaced. Staff has
suggested the following three options to the City Manager:
1) Renovate the building and rent it out.
2) Use it as a field office.
3) Demolition
The consensus of the Committee was that this was an issue
for City staff to resolve.
Pace Jackson Cemetery: Howard reported that he met with Mayor
Dale, City Manager Bill Simmons, Doug Stenstrom, Darryl McClain
and others to discuss cleanup of Pace Jackson cemetery. At this
meeting it was agreed upon that the City would clean up and
maintain 5 acres of this area and the County would be responsible
for the remaining property. To clean up this area the following
steps would need to be taken:
1) Define the boundaries of City property.
2) Remove approximately 100 dead, fallen & hazardous trees
3) Thin out & remove approximately 150 trees less than 6" in
diameter and clear out undesirable vegetative growth.
4) Chip up small trees and other vegetative debris and remove
wire fencing, concrete blocks etc. that might interfere with
mowing.
• 5) Fill in sunken gravesites and overseed with bahia & bermuda
seed.
Total cost for clean up is estimated at $65,965.
It was also mentioned that restrictions would need to be put on
future burials at Pace Jackson cemetery.
Because there was no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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