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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 12:00PM
Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center
1015 Colgate ~ College Station, Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT
: Sarah Adams, Chair; Weldon Kruger, Donald Braune, James
Batenhorst, Virginia Reese, Kevin Myers
STAFF PRESENT:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry/Urban Landscape Manager; Robert Hole,
Cemetery Sexton; Helen Banks, Secretary, Jeff Kersten, Chief
Financial Officer
MEMBERS ABSENT:
R.C. Slocum, Randy Matson, Joe Wallace, David Chester
Call to order
1. : Sarah Adams, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum present at
12:03 p.m.
Requests for absences of members
2. : R.C. Slocum and Randy Matson had sent in
requests for absence. The vote was called. All were in favor to approve the absence
requests submitted.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of the February 28,
3.
2008 Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes
: Donald Braune made a motion to
approve the minutes as submitted and Weldon Kruger seconded the motion. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation to the
4.
City Council establishing grave space pricing for the College Station Cemetery and
the Memorial Cemetery of College Station, and providing an effective date
: Ross
Albrecht handed out information on the staff recommendation of space pricing, for the
College Station Memorial Cemetery, reflecting construction cost. Discussion followed.
The Cemetery Committee recommendation for the price of standard spaces for the Aggie
Field of Honor is $1,950.00. Donald Braune made a motion to recommend $2,000. 00
for the standard space price for the Aggie Field of Honor starting October 1, 2008.
However, there will be a discount price of $1,950.00 from April 1, 2008 through Sept 30,
2008. Kevin Myers seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the
motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Variance Request by Kyle
5.
Foster for the placement of a bench in Section H of the College Station Cemetery
:
Ross Albrecht handed out information on the variance request by Kyle Foster for the
replacement of a bench in Section H of the College Station Cemetery. Discussion
followed. James Batenhorst made a motion to approve the variance request and Virginia
Reese seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the ground breaking event
6.
for the Memorial Cemetery of College Station
: Ross Albrecht informed the committee
about the date, time and location for the ground breaking event. The event is set for
Friday, April 18, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the construction site of the
Memorial Cemetery of College Station. This was an informational item only and no
action was required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Committee
7.
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
:
Future Meeting Date:
?April 18, 2008(Ground Breaking Event)
Hear visitors
8. : Hearing none, this item was closed.
Adjourn
9. : Weldon Kruger made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Virginia Reese
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned
at 12:48 p.m.