HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-31 Advisory Cemetery Committee SummaryKENAI CEMETERY COMMITTEE, MINUTES
OCTO~ER 31, 1985, NOON
KENA~ CI TY HALL , PUBL IC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
'~. ATTENDANCE
Present: Sharon Beaudry, Carolyn Wood, Councilwoman Chris
Monfor, Councilwoman Sally Bailie, Clerk Janet
Whelan
Absent: Tim Wisniewski, Elsie Cresswell, ~ohn Wood
Also in attendance; Engineer LaShot, Surveyor Hugh Malone
2. MINUTES, JUNE 13, 1985 MEETING
~~~ION:
Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Committee Member
Wood, to approve the minutes as presented. ~
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
~~ CEMETERY SURVEY, MALONE SURVEYING
Engineer LaShot said the fence has already been moved.
Hugh Malone reviewed the survey. The fence has been moved
as far as it can be. They are attempting to get accurate
measures in the old section. There are un-marked graves
there. Even with the survey done, he felt a definite plan
for grave sites would not work. With 5'X10' sites, there
would be about 500 sites available. With infant and
cremation sites, there would be more. The new grave sites
will be marked. There would have to be records kept in case
of any damage that may destroy the markers. He intended to
prepare a plan for approval by the committee and P&Z. Then
the City can write the specs. Councilwoman Bailie said she
had understood Mr. Malone would be doing the entire
proposal, She would like to cut off anybody using the old
site till they get this done, start using the new section.
Engineer LaShot said he would get an estimate from Mr.
Malone for the work. Mr. Malone suggested there are areas
in the old part where far~ilies may want to be together. If
they do, their graves should be marked, Councilwoman Monfor
suggested the old part be closed off as a pioneer cemetery,
except for family members. Engineer LaShot added, there
would not be roads in the old part, just foot paths. Also,
only hearses and handicapped vehicles would be allowed in
the cemetery. Mr, Malone suggested a corner area for youth
and cremated, Councilwoman Bailie noted there is average
of 10 deaths per year in the city, Clerk Whelan added,
there are many families that use the Kasilof cemetery
because of the condition of the City.cemetery, and there is
an increase in older people in the area, the number will
~ncrease. Mr. Malone noted the City will have to decide
~~~ much land will be dedicated to landscaping. Engineer
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LaShot suggested one area in the new cemetery be held for
future development. Mr. Malone suggested the area by the
memorial be left for ceremonies and a maintenance building.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor,
that the plan be accepted as submitted and:
1) Have the west side of the new area (in the curve) held
for infants and cremated.
2) Work on the east side of the new area be started right
away.
3) Leave the existing cemetery with no new burials unless
member of a family (already there).
4) Limit those using the old cemetery to the north end and
make sure there is a marker.
The committee agreed the regulations would take effect when
the new area is surveyed and approved.
Councilwoman Bailie suggested in Article III, Section 1,
the City should do the opening and closing. Councilwoman
Monfor suggested the City should be able to take credit
cards to avoid non-payment. Committee agreed to these 2
recommendations.
VOTE:
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
4. RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THE CEMETERY
Councilwoman Bailie suggested charging in the old part of
the cemetery after the Nov. 6 Council meeting. Engineer
LaShot suggested the City should own the land and contract
the sites rather than sell out-ri~ht. Clerk Whelan noted
there was no stipulation for indigents. She was asked to
check with other tawns regarding indigent charges. The
committee agreed they did not want a paupers' site. Clerk
Whelan was asked to contact the State Coroner's office
regarding those buried without family. Engineer LaShot
noted the roadway is now locked and all the morticions have
keys. Clerk Whelan will notify committee members on the
next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 PM.
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! Janet Whelan
G City Clerk