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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 12:00 p.m.
Exit Teen Center
1600 Rock Prairie Rd.
Members Present:
Sarah Adams, Chairperson; Don Braune (Alternate); James
Batenhorst; Randy Matson; R.C. Slocum; David Chester; Joe
Wallace; Virginia Reese; Kevin Myers; and Weldon Kruger
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Steve Beachy, Director;
Eric Ploeger, Assitant Director; Robert Hole, Cemetery Sexton;
Amanda Putz, Secretary
Visitors:
Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager; Ben White, Council Place
1; David Ruesink, Council Place 6; John Happ, Council Place 2;
Jay Muthusami, Swan Stonarts, Inc.; Dean Fonville, Swan Stonarts,
Inc.; Courtney Kennedy, Budget/Finance; Phillip Guillen,
Accounting
1.Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 a.m. by Sarah Adams.
2.Requests for absences of members:
No absentee requests were submitted.
3.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of Cemetery
Advisory Committee Minutes:
- November 14, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes
- November 27, 2006 Public Input Meeting Minutes
- November 28, 2006 Design Charette Meeting Minutes
Kevin Myers moved to approve the minutes and David Chester seconded the motion.
The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
4.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a status report from Edwards and
Kelcey on the Conceptual master plan for the new municipal cemetery:
Michael
Martin, Project Manager from Edwards and Kelcey gave a presentation showing the
site plan chosen with a selection of different building types. A handout was distributed
of the first draft, aerial plan to the committee and visitors.
Questions were asked and comments were given.
Ross Albrecht asked that some renderings using different materials be done with Aggie
symbols so that everyone could have a better idea of how the symbolization will look
on a variety of different materials. Ross A. also asked that the central island with the
buildings and reflection pools be drawn up with more detail, to give a closer view of
the central area of the cemetery.
Joe Wallace asked that some renderings of the Spirit Gate be done.
No action was taken.
5.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on altering future meeting dates to
accommodate the finalization of the master plan for the new municipal cemetery
site. Items to be included are design input, development and review of the first
draft of the master plan, a formal public hearing, a joint meeting with the City
Council, and review by Texas A&M University:
- 1/10/07: First draft of the Master Plan delivered to Cemetery Committee and City
Staff.
- 1/16/07: Cemetery Committee Workshop, formal public hearing, and Cemetery
Committee follow-up (evening meeting).
- Late January 2007 - Early February 2007: Presentation and review to Texas
A&M University designee and/or Dr. Robert Gates.
- February 2007: Joint City Council / Cemetery Committee meeting
6. Presentation, possible action and discussion on future agenda items:
A Board
Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be
given. Any deliberation shall be limited To a proposal to place the subject on an
Hearing none this item was closed.
agenda for a subsequent meeting:
7. Cemetery Advisory Committee Calendar:
January 16 Cemetery Workshop @ 4 p.m., Council Chambers
Public Input Meeting @ 7 p.m., Council Chambers
Cemetery Regular Meeting - Follow-up, Council Chambers
January 23 Regular Meeting @ 12 p.m., Exit Teen Center, 1600 Rock Prairie
Road
8. Adjourn:
Kevin Myers made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Weldon
Kruger seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 1:50 p.m.