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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 24, 2007, 11:30 a.m.
Utility Customer Service Training Room
310 Krenek Tap Road
STAFF PRESENT:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Amanda Putz, Secretary;
Robert Hole, Cemetery Sexton
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sarah Adams, Chair; Donald Braune, Randy Matson, James
Batenhorst, Kevin Myers, Virginia Reese, Weldon Kruger
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Joe Wallace, David Chester, R.C. Slocum
VISITORS:
Michael Martin, Project Manager, Edwards and Kelcey
Deby Perrone, 5010 Maidstone, College Station, TX 77845
CONFERENCE CALL
: Suzette Stoler, Regional Director, Edwards and Kelcey
Benjamin Bakas, Architect, Edwards and Kelcey
Mike Zanco, Landscape Architect, Edwards and Kelcey
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Call to order:
1. The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m.
Requests for absences of members:
2. David Chester, R.C. Slocum, and Joe Wallace had
sent in absence requests. Kevin Myers made a motion to approve the absence requests
submitted. Virginia Reese seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of the June 12, 2007
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Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes:
Donald Braune moved to approve the
minutes and Virginia Reese seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request for placement of
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a double monument on two cremate spaces in Section LR ~ (Family #2366: Willard,
Dorothy E.):
A letter had been received from Deby Perrone, family member and
authorized agent for Al and Dorothy Willard, requesting a variance. The request was to
place a granite base measuring 5 feet long, 1 foot 4 inches wide, by 6 inches thick, with
two grave markers measuring 2 feet long, by 1 foot 4 inches thick on top of the granite
base. A small granite vase would sit between the markers. Weldon Kruger moved that
the request be denied and Donald Braune seconded the motion. The vote was called and
the committee unanimously denied the request. Sarah Adams would write a letter
explaining the committee’s reason for denying the request.
Sarah Adams agreed to meet with Ms. Perrone at the cemetery to discuss other options.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on amenities to be included in Phase I
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of the Memorial Cemetery of College Station:
There was discussion between the
Cemetery Committee and Edwards and Kelcey regarding amenities and the committee’s
reactions to some of the choices. This was an informational item and no action was
taken.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Committee
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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:
- August 6, 2007, 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers – Ross Albrecht and Edwards &
Kelcey will make a presentation and give an update to City Council about the status
of the Municipal Cemetery of College Station and Aggie Field of Honor.
- August 14, 2007, 12:00 Noon, Utility Customer Service Training Room
Hear visitors:
7. Hearing none, this item was closed.
Adjourn:
8. 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 motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.