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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-89 MINUTES OF OCOEE CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 2, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Sam Woodson, Nell Minor, Betty Hager, Bill Breeze, Sharon Levine', and Commissioner Rusty Johnson; Street Supervisor Buddy Elmore, Garry Smith, and Deputy Clerk Green. ABSENT: None. Chairman Woodson called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.. Minutes of the February 2nd meeting were distributed for approval. Commissioner Johnson had been erroneously listed as having been present. He had been out of town. The minutes were approved as corrected. Copies of the revised Rules and Regulations for the Cemetery were distributed. The clerk pointed out the addition of the floral regulations and the signature segment. After some discussion, it was suggested that Number 1, General Rules, be changed to add, "or the Chief's designee" following "Chief of Police ". Under the Monuments section, the following insertion was suggested following the second sentence: "A permit must be obtained and a fee paid before placing a monument. The monument shall be placed under the supervision of a City employee." Also under the Monuments section, the sentence beginning "After sufficient time" was changed to "After thirty (30) days ". Mrs. Minor moved to change the Cemetery Rules and Regulations as noted above and to bring them back to the Committee before presentation to the Board of City Commissioners. In further discussion, it was agreed that the amended rules could be mailed to members who could phone the clerk with their approval or disapproval in order to permit placement on the Commission Agenda of April 4th, if approved by all members. Sharon Levine seconded the motion and approval was unanimous. Sharon Levins reported that she had been contacted by Dawn Stiles of the office staff of Ocoee Middle School. Ms. Stiles had told her that O.M.S. children were using the Cemetery to "play hookey" and to have fights after school. Section 7 -11, (e) of the Cemetery Code stipulates: "Children under sixteen years of age shall not be permitted within the cemetery or its buildings unless accompanied by an adult." Members suggested that we ask the City Manager to deal with the problem. In discussion about land for expansion of the Cemetery, Buddy Elmore commented that some of the sewer department land or property adjacent to a private cemetery off Clarcona Road might be possible sites. He added that including a mausoleum in future plans for the Cemetery might be advisable and said that City Manager Shapiro would be providing the Committee with mausoleum information. von' Chairman Woodson asked if there were anything we needed to do at the current cemetery. Mr. Elmore said that it might be 1 Page 2 Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting March 2, 1989 possible to add a mausoleum in the current Cemetery. Commissioner Johnson suggested that we look into that possibility. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 6th at 7:30 P.M. in the conference room in City Hall. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Marian Green, Deputy Clerk vr. 2