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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 12:00PM
College Station Conference Center, Room 105
1300 George Bush Dr.
STAFF PRESENT:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent, Amanda Putz, Secretary;
Helen Banks, Secretary; Robert Hole, Cemetery Sexton
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sarah Adams, Chair; Weldon Kruger, Joe Wallace, Virginia Reese,
Donald Braune, Randy Matson, Kevin Myers, James Batenhorst
MEMBERS ABSENT:
R.C. Slocum, David Chester
VISITORS PRESENT:
Cynthia Sciulli, Fiscal Services
Suzette Stoler, Regional Director, Edwards & Kelcey
Michael Martin, Project Manager, Edwards & Kelcey
Call to order:
1. Sarah Adams, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12: 10 p.m.with a quorum present.
Requests for absences of members:
2. R.C. Slocum and David Chester had sent in requests for absence.
Weldon Kruger made a motion to approve the absence requests submitted, and Kevin Myers seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Swearing in and oath of office for re-appointed Cemetery Committee members:
3. Amanda Putz,
Parks Secretary, swore in reappointed members, Kevin Myers and Donald Braune to the cemetery
committee.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of Cemetery Advisory
4.
Committee minutes:
- September 11, 2007 Cemetery Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
Kevin Myers made a motion to approve the September 11, 2007 minutes, and Randy Matson seconded
the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on design and construction documents and potential
5.
amenities to be included in Phase I of the Memorial Cemetery of College Station:
Michael Martin
and Suzette Stoler told the committee that 80% of the design plans were finished. Discussion followed
regarding the construction base bid for the new cemetery and the potential amenities in Phase I of the
Memorial Cemetery of College Station. This was an informational item only. No action was taken.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request for placement of a double
6.
monument on two cremate spaces in Section LR (Family #2366: Willard, Dorothy E.):
Sarah
Adams, Chair has been in contact with this customer regarding their variance request. There will be
further discussion with this family once the rules and regulations for the College Station Cemetery are
revised.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a request to place a bench in Section K. (Family
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#2417: Sonnier, David W.):
Ross Albrecht explained to the committee about a customer wishing to
purchase a bench and place it by their daughter’s grave, and he described the bench type. Weldon
Kruger made a motion to approve the bench, and James Batenhorst seconded the motion. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on College Station Code of Ordinances, Section 1,
8.
Chapter 29: College Station Cemetery Rules and Regulations:
There was discussion over changes to
the rules and regulations. This was an informational item only, and no action was taken. There will be
further discussion over this item at the next meeting.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion of pots, plants, and other items of a temporary nature
9.
in the existing cemetery:
Sarah Adams voiced her concerns about temporary vases that are being left
in the College Station cemetery. She felt that leaving objects of this nature was unsafe (glass, trip
hazard). Some adjustments to the rules and regulations will be made to address this issue. This was an
informational item only, and no action was taken.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the status of space availability and the option sale
10.
process:
There was brief discussion over space availability and the option sale process. There will be a
monthly status report sent to the committee. This was an informational item only, and no action was
taken.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Committee Member may
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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:
~ Rules and Regulations
~ The fund will be discussed at a future meeting date.
~ Licensing Agreement with TAMU will be discussed at a future meeting date.
Future Meeting Dates:
- October 23, 2007, 12:00PM
- November 6, 2007, 12:00PM
Hear visitors:
12. Hearing none, this item was closed.
Adjourn:
13. Weldon Kruger made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Sarah Adams seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 1:52 p.m.