HomeMy WebLinkAboutCemetary Commission Minutes 05.22.1987MINUTES
CEMETERY
COMMITTEE
DATE 5-22-87
TIME 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF MEETING City Hall
A. Members present: Chairman Norman Orr
Lloyd Shay , Lee Barndt ,
Sharon Herman
B. Other's present: Ooe Bradley
Father Pittard
A quorum (3 or more) present the following action was taken by
the committee:
Discussion regarding taking over the Catholic Cemetery. Father
Pittard stated that the 2.17 acres in question at the last meeting
does in fact belong to the Catholic Church. This ~ould be turned over
to the City with the rest of the land. The c'hurch has agreed to the
following:
1. To have the ground surveyed at their expense and deed
it to the City of Laurel effective 7-1-87.
2. Give the city the $12,517.96 in their perputual care
fund with no stipulations on ~hat it can be used for.
The church will maintain the grotto.
4. They will pay the $300.00 per month maintenance fee fo~
May and Oune.
5. The city could use the 2.17 acres in the back to trade
with Ike Schessler to square off the cemetery.
6. The church would also like to have the first option of
taking over the catholic portion of the cemetery if the
city ever ceases its operation of the cemetery.
7. Cliff 3ohnson, the man in charge of the churches records,
would be willing to help with the record conversion and
also to attend the cemetery board meetings.
There was discussion regarding the $12,517.96
over to the city. It is the boards recommendation
used towards the purchase of a new backhoe.
that ~ill be turned
that this money be
Motion by Lloyd Shay that the city take over the Catholic Cemetery
as of 7-1-87 and that the $12,517,96 be allocated towards the purchase
of a new backhoe. Seconded by Lee Barndt. Motion carried,
3oe Bradley will prepare the necessary papers to be presented to'
the City Council.
Discussion regarding the City perpetual care fund. Ooe Bradley
stated that the Ordinance could be changed so that the money could be
used, but suggested that certain limitations be put on it so that it
could not be spent for just anything.. The board recommends that the
Ordinance be changed so that the money can be spent but only for land
acquisition or capital purchases if approved by a 2/3 vote of the
City Council.
At the last meeting it was discussed purchasing some additional
land from Ike Schessler. There was also discussion about swapping
some ground with Ike to square off the cemetery. Joe Bradley stated
that the land would have to be appraised if we were to swap or buy.
Joe also stated that the land could be purchased on a contract and
paid for over a period of time. The cost of the appraisal ~as estimated
at $500.00 to $500.00.
The cemetery Board mould like to recommend that the city have the
land appraised and check further into buying some additional ground.
Respectfully Submitted
Sharon Herman
Deputy City Clerk