HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/2006 - Regular Minutes - Cemetery Advisory Committee
City of College Station
Cemetery Committee
Design Charette Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
College Station Conference Center
9:00 a.m.
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, Parks and Recreation; Robert Hole, Cemetery
Sexton, Amanda Putz, Parks Secretary,
Visitors: Ron Silvia, Mayor; Glenn Brown, City Manager; Kathy
Merrill, Assistant City Manager; David Ruesink; Cody Jones;
Lorene Jones; John Washington Jr.; Eric Dotson;
Christopher Graff; Grant Wencel; Steven Metzer; Peter
Tallow; Rocky Choate; Brett Blankner
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by David Chester.
2. Requests for absences of members: No absentee requests were submitted.
3. Possible action and discussion during a public input meeting directed
by Edwards & Kelcey (design firm) regarding cemetery design issues
for the new municipal cemetery: Edwards and Kelcey gave a presentation
showing a variety of three different building schemes, concept images, and site
plans with details on each plan. Discussion and a question & answer session
followed. The decision was narrowed to one site plan, which everyone agreed
upon, which was Site A (with a few modifications). The group also agreed they
liked Building B for the new cemetery.
No action was taken.
4. 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: No action was taken. Hearing none, this item was
closed.
5. Cemetery Advisory Committee Calendar:
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
6. Adjourn: James Batenhorst made the motion to adjourn the meeting and
Virginia Reese seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.