Fairview Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · June 16, 2011
Minutes
City of Bastrop
Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting
June 16, 2011 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas 78602
I. Call to Order.
Chairperson, Terry Sanders, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Board members attending the
meeting were Terry Sanders, Jerry Woehl, Carl Spooner, Joel Reed, Ted Schaefer, and Mary Williams. Staff
members attending the meeting were Karla Stovall and Tracy Board.
II. Discussion and possible action of the Cemetery Advisory Board’s April 28, 2011 minutes.
Ted Schaefer moved to approve the April 28, 2011 minutes as written, seconded by Carl Spooner and
carried unanimously.
III. Discussion and possible action on the Cemetery Grounds Care and Maintenance Agreement.
Discussion was held regarding extending Forrest Chalmers contract for another twelve months. Mr.
Chalmers submitted a quote of $2,773.00 per mowing for the time period of October 1, 2011 through
September 30, 2012. This is an increase of $348.00 per mowing from the current contract. The new quote
included mowing approximately three additional acres and the increase in fuel costs and labor. The new
quote is still lower than the quote received from another business in 2008. It was discussed on how nice
the cemetery looks now. Jerry Woehl moved to accept Forrest Chalmers quote for the Fiscal Year 2011-
2012, seconded by Carl Spooner and carried unanimously.
IV. Discussion and possible action on a request from individuals who would like to pay for additional water facet(s)
to be placed closer to their gravesite so it is easier to run a water hose to.
Discussion was held regarding having individuals pay for additional water facets. It was decided to table
this item until Jim Rebecek, Public Works Director, could get a site plan including the number of feet and
cost of extending water lines.
V. Discussion and possible action on Funeral Homes wanting to hand out bottle water, fans and flowers to family
members that come to visit loved ones during different holidays, i.e. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.
Discussion was held regarding funeral homes handing out items at the cemetery on holidays. It was
decided to table this item until the city could get a ruling from the attorney on how to handle this.
VI. Discussion and possible action on proposed cemetery budget for fiscal year 2011-2012.
Discussion was held regarding the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget. Ted Schaefer moved to recommend the
proposed budget listed as Exhibit A to the City Council for approval, seconded by Mary Williams and carried
unanimously.
VII. Public Comment. [ Note: By law, the Board cannot include undertake discussion or take any action on Public
Comments received at the meeting, but can: (1) recite Board/City policy on the points raised and/or (2) place
items on upcoming agenda for both discussion and action at that upcoming meeting.]
There were no public comments.
VIII. Discussion and possible action on setting dates and times for next Cemetery Advisory Board meeting(s).
It was decided to have the next meeting in September 2011 unless something arises that needs attention
sooner.
IX. Discussion and possible action to determine if there are any items a Board Member would like to place on an
upcoming Agenda.
At this time there were no other items to be placed on the next agenda.
X. Adjourn.
Mary Williams moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m., seconded by Ted Schaefer and carried
unanimously.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
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Terry Sanders, Chairperson Mary Williams, Secretary
Agenda
City of Bastrop
Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting
June 16, 2011 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas 78602
I. Call to Order.
II. Discussion and possible action of the Cemetery Advisory Board’s April 28, 2011 minutes. (pages 1-2)
III. Discussion and possible action on the Cemetery Grounds Care and Maintenance Agreement. (pages 3-5)
IV. Discussion and possible action on a request from individuals who would like to pay for additional water facet(s)
to be placed in closer to their gravesite so it is easier to run a water hose to.
V. Discussion and possible action on Funeral Homes wanting to hand out bottle water, fans and flowers to family
members that come to visit loved ones during different holidays, i.e. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.
VI. Discussion and possible action on proposed cemetery budget for fiscal year 2011-2012. (page6)
VII. Public Comment. [ Note: By law, the Board cannot include undertake discussion or take any action on Public
Comments received at the meeting, but can: (1) recite Board/City policy on the points raised and/or (2) place
items on upcoming agenda for both discussion and action at that upcoming meeting.]
VIII. Discussion and possible action on setting dates and times for next Cemetery Advisory Board meeting(s).
IX. Discussion and possible action to determine if there are any items a Board Member would like to place on an
upcoming Agenda.
X. Adjourn.
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board, at the City Hall of the
City of Bastrop, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on the
10th day of June, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. Copies of this agenda have been provided to those members of the media requesting such
information.
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Tracy Board, Assistant Finance Director
NOTICE OF ASSISTANT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS THE CITY OF BASTROP IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT. BASTROP CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL MARKED PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND PINE STREET, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY
NEED ASSISTANCE ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE FINANCE OFFICE AT 512-321-4527. PLEASE PROVIDE FORTY-EIGHT HOURS NOTICE WHEN
FEASIBLE.
Confirmed time posted: _____________
City of Bastrop
Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting
June 16, 2011 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas 78602
I. Call to Order.
II. Discussion and possible action of the Cemetery Advisory Board’s April 28, 2011 minutes. (pages 1-2)
III. Discussion and possible action on the Cemetery Grounds Care and Maintenance Agreement. (pages 3-5)
IV. Discussion and possible action on a request from individuals who would like to pay for additional water facet(s)
to be placed in closer to their gravesite so it is easier to run a water hose to.
V. Discussion and possible action on Funeral Homes wanting to hand out bottle water, fans and flowers to family
members that come to visit loved ones during different holidays, i.e. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.
VI. Discussion and possible action on proposed cemetery budget for fiscal year 2011-2012. (page7)
VII. Public Comment. [ Note: By law, the Board cannot include undertake discussion or take any action on Public
Comments received at the meeting, but can: (1) recite Board/City policy on the points raised and/or (2) place
items on upcoming agenda for both discussion and action at that upcoming meeting.]
VIII. Discussion and possible action on setting dates and times for next Cemetery Advisory Board meeting(s).
IX. Discussion and possible action to determine if there are any items a Board Member would like to place on an
upcoming Agenda.
X. Adjourn.
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