HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/2005 - Regular Minutes - Cemetery Advisory Committee
City of College Station
Cemetery Committee
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Central Park Office
10:00 a.m.
Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent;
Delmer Charanza, Cemetery Sexton; Mollie
Binion, Parks Secretary
Members Present: Katherine Edwards, Chairperson; Virginia
Reese; Joe Wallace; James Batenhorst; Sarah
Adams; Don Hensel
Visitors Present: No visitors
Members Absent: Mary Lind Bryan, David Chester
1.Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.
2.Hear Visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
3.Discussion, Consideration, and possible approval of
absentee requests: Joe W. moved to accept Mary Bryan and
David Chester’s absentee request’s, it was seconded by Virginia
R. All were in favor and the motion was passed unanimously.
4.Discussion, Consideration, and possible approval of the
minutes from November 4, 2005: Change both dates under
item number four to the correct dates. Joe W. made a motion to
approve the minutes from November 4, 2004; Virginia seconded
the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
5.Presentation and discussion by Steve Beachy for the new
cemetery acquisition: There has not been any land purchased
to date for cemetery. Formal offers have been made for land
associated with the Aggie Field of Honor site, through the
university but the contents of the offer could not be disclosed
due to certain laws. That offer will have to go to the Board of
Regions. Will possibly be on the agenda for May. The land on
Wellborn Road is still being considered and discussed. A third
piece of land across from the landfill was being considered, but
there are not any negotiations in process. The offer to the
University is also contingent upon the acquisition of the adjacent
land owned by the Kenman’s, so there are negotiations with
them, and an offer has been made. A Mr. Lavonian from
California was flown in by Don Fazzino to come in and look at
what we had and what we wanted to do as far as the Cemetery
was concerned. He let Don Fazzino and Steve know that it was
possible to extend the life of the College Station Cemetery by at
least three years. There is a possibility that Mr. Lavonian will be
helping out in the long run with the development of the new
cemetery.
This was an informational item only and no motion made.
6.Discussion of next meeting date and agenda: There was a
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tentative meeting set for May the 12, and June 9.
This was an informational item only and no motion made.
7. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.