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City of College Station
Cemetery Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 8, 2005
Central Park Office Conference Room
1000 Krenek Tap Road
10:00 a.m.
Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Delmer
Charanza, Cemetery Sexton; Amanda Putz, Parks
Secretary
Members Present: Sarah Adams, Chairperson; Joe Wallace; James
Batenhorst; Virginia Reese; Kevin Myers; David Chester
Members Absent: Mary Lind Bryan
Visitors Present: Dick Birdwell and Weldon Krueger
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m., by Sarah
Adams, Chair.
2. Oath of Office for new committee member, Kevin Myers. Amanda
Putz, Cemetery Secretary, swore Kevin Myers in as a Cemetery Advisory
Committee member.
3. Possible action and discussion of absentee request: Mary Lind Bryan
had sent in an absentee request by e-mail. Sarah A. made the motion to
approve the absentee request. Kevin M. seconded the motion. All were in
favor and the motion passed unanimously.
4. Hear visitors. Dick Birdwell and Weldon Krueger had nothing to present
to the committee. Hearing none, this item was closed.
5. Presentation, Possible Action and Discussion on the approval of
March 23, 2006 minutes. Joe W. made the motion to approve the
minutes. The motion was seconded by Virginia R. The vote was called and
the motion passed unanimously.
6. Presentation and discussion on directive from City Council
(May 4, 2006 workshop item) to utilize an ‘action-only minute
format’ for city council, boards, committees, and commissions.
Ross A. gave detailed information about the directive from City Council in
May, that all future council, boards, and committee minutes should only
reflect any actions that were taken. This was an informational item only.
7. Presentation and discussion on an update on the cemetery
acquisition project and the planning and development of the new
municipal/ Aggie Field of Honor site. Ross A. updated the committee
about the fact that the City of College Station now owned the land
(approximately 58 acres) close to the Easterwood Airport, for the new
municipal cemetery and the Aggie Field of Honor cemetery. Copies of the
real estate contract for the Texas A&M parcel acquisition were distributed
and discussion took place regarding the status of the project. This was an
information item only.
8. Possible action and discussion on cemetery committee goals for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Ross A. stated that he and Steve Beachy would be
meeting with the City Council in August to present a Project Oversight plan
and potential timeline for the development of the new cemetery site. Ross
A. felt that the committee goals would likely be easier to update after that
council meeting.
9. Possible action and discussion on Chapter 1, Section 29 of the
College Station Code of Ordinances. Hearing none, this item was
closed.
10. Possible action and discussion on Master Landscape Plan (current
site). Hearing none, this item was closed.
11. Possible action and discussion on future cemetery committee
meeting times. Sarah A. asked if the current meeting time was convenient
for the members. Three of the members stated that the current meeting
time was inconvenient for them. No action was taken at this time.
12. Discussion of next meeting date and time. The next meeting date was
tentatively scheduled for June 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Kevin M. stated that
he would be absent for that meeting. Amanda P. would contact everyone to
confirm the next meeting date and time.
13. Adjourn. David C. made the motion to adjourn the meeting and
Joe Wallace seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.