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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2006 - Regular Minutes - Cemetery Advisory Committee COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, February 9, 2006, 10:00 a.rn. CENTRAL PARK OFFICE 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD COLLEGE S TA T1ON, TEXAS Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Delmer Charanza, Cemetery Sexton; Amanda Putz, Parks Secretary Members Present: Sarah Adams, Chairperson; David Chester; James Batenhorst; Joe Wallace Members Absent: Kevin Myers; Mary Lind Bryan; Virginia Reese 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. Possible action and discussion of absentee requests: David C. made a motion to approve Virginia Reese's absentee request. Joe Wallace seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. No absentee requests were received from members, Kevin Myers and Mary Lind Bryan. 3. Hear visitors: Hearing none this item was closed. 4. Presentation, Possible Action and Discussion on the approval of: David C. made a motion to approve the minutes from November 10, 2005 and January 12, 2006. James B. seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Possible action and discussion on: -Cemetery Committee goals for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Sarah A. opened the discussion by stating that she did not see a lot of changes to be made to the goals report labeled June 2004. Discussion followed and the members decided that on one of the Goals, Acquire new cemetery site, that they would reword the Goal to state: Upon acquisition of a new municipal cemetery site, the cemetery committee will assist in the development of the master landscape plan, operations policies, and marketing plan for the new site. Also that they would combine several other Goals to simplify their aim. David C. stated that he thought that he thought that two listed goals should stay on the report: • Improve community involvement and education • Continue growth of endowment fund Sarah A. wanted to make an addition to the Goals to: • Review existing guidelines and ordinances. • Review Master Landscape Plan and take action if necessary. Discussion followed. They decided that the Goals should be discussed at the next meeting. 6. Possible action and discussion on -Chapter 1, Section 29 of the College Station Code of Ordinances: Sarah A. opened the discussion by stating that the Code of Ordinances be put on the Goals report. Discussion followed. This item is to be left on the agenda until further discussion. 7. Possible action and discussion on: -Master Landscape Plan (current site). Sarah A. asked Delmer C. if the Landscape Plan was working well at the cemetery. Delmer C. replied that it was working well. This item is to be left on the agenda until further discussion. Discussion followed. 8. Possible action and discussion on Future Cemetery Committee meeting times: Sarah A. asked the members present if the current meeting time; second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. was still workable for them to be able to attend. Discussion followed regarding members concerns for the current meeting time. Sarah A. suggested that the committee keep it at the current time until all of the members could give their feedback. 9. Discussion on Open Meeting and Open Records training and certification: Discussion was to see who attended the meeting and who did not attend. Ross A. said that there were two ways that the training could get completed. Either do the training online or watch the video that the Parks and Recreation Department can supply. Ross A. stated that all members should try and have the training completed before the next meeting date and to have their certificates to the City Secretary's Office. Discussion followed. 10. Discussion of next meeting date and time: The next meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. in the Central Park Conference Room. 11. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.