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City of College Station
Cemetery Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr.
12:00 p.m.
Members Present: Sarah Adams, Chairperson; Don Braune (alternate); James
Batenhorst; Randy Matson; R.C. Slocum; David Chester,
Joe Wallace, Virginia Reese, Kevin Myers, Weldon Kruger.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Robert Hole,
Cemetery Sexton; Steve Beachy, Director; Mollie Binion,
Parks Secretary
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Sarah
Adams, Chair.
2. Requests for absences of members: No requests were submitted.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of
Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes:
-July 27, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes
-August 9, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes
-September 27, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes (Site Tour)
-October 17, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes
-October 25, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes (Site Tour)
-November 1, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes (Design Meeting)
-November 2, 2006 Cemetery Committee Minutes (Design Meeting)
Joe Wallace moved to approve the minutes and Randy Matson seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on option sales of spaces
in the new municipal cemetery: The comments received at the October
17, 2006 Cemetery Committee meeting on the potential option sale process
and the proposed changes made to the process were reviewed. Improvements
to the space selection process were discussed. Ross Albrecht indicated that he
would check on the approval process and incorporate the new selection ideas,
and bring the document back to the committee. No action was taken on this
item.
5. Presentation and discussion on a status report on the development of
the master plan for the new municipal cemetery: Michael Martin with
Edwards and Kelcey reviewed the steps taken by his firm to date, and gave a
brief overview of the Edwards and Kelcey website that will be updated with
design input. This was an informational item only. No action was taken.
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 agenda for a
subsequent meeting: Ross Albrecht indicated that he hoped to have some
information on the marketing plan for the next meeting.
7. Cemetery Advisory Committee Calendar:
Nov. 14 Regular Meeting @ 12:00 p.m., College Station Conference
Center, 1300 George Bush Drive
Nov. 27 Public Input Meeting on Master Plan Development @ 7:00 p.m.,
Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue
Nov. 28 Design Charette @ 9:00 a.m., College Station Conference Center,
1300 George Bush Drive
Dec. 12 Regular Meeting @ 12:00 p.m., Exit Teen Center, 1600 Rock
Prairie Road
Jan. 23 Regular Meeting @ 12:00 p.m., Exit Teen Center, 1600 Rock
Prairie Road
8. Adjourn: David Chester moved to adjourn the meeting and Virginia Reese
seconded the motion. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at
1:00 p.m.