Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Cemetery Board Minutes 
3.B. Consider a recommendation on the request from Jerry Boden.
3.C. Discussion on entrance and  planters and benches for the columbarium. 
3.D. Discussion on updating the Crete Riverside Cemetery By-laws and Regulations by making additions and subtractions. 
4. Officers' Reports
4.A. Jim Homan's Report 
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Cemetery Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Cemetery Board Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider a recommendation on the request from Jerry Boden.
Discussion:
Presented was a written proposal from Jerry Boden instead of a plaque, the monument company suggested to remove his parents' stone bring to the shop, carve in the back his sister’s name, date of birth and death, as well as cremated at rest in the Pacific Ocean. Then reinstall the monument. A motion by Jim to accept this request, seconded by Gene.
Vote 6 yes 0 no. Motion carried.
Pam will notify Mr. Boden of this approval.
Subject:
3.C. Discussion on entrance and  planters and benches for the columbarium. 
Discussion:
Roses by the Columbarium need pruning. Looking for volunteers they will need to complete volunteer form at the City Offices. Linda offered to stop at the County Extension office to see if they know of possible volunteers. Shrubbery planted a year ago are in bad shape no solution due to dry weather on this.
 
Subject:
3.D. Discussion on updating the Crete Riverside Cemetery By-laws and Regulations by making additions and subtractions. 
Discussion:
Discussion on changes to the By-Laws and Regulations of Crete Riverside Cemetery page:
Maintenance on lots where no perpetual care has been provided for shall be paid by the owner of said lot at the rate of $2.00 per year which is the minimum charge. Be changed to read: Maintenance on lots where no perpetual care has been provided for shall be paid by the owner of said lot at the rate as listed on the Master Fee Schedule.  Kathy made a motion to approve the change seconded by Larry.
Vote 6 yes 0 no. Motion carried.

Second recommended change to By-Laws page 6.  
All bases are to be put in by the Sexton or under his immediate supervision. It was requested to change this to;
All Foundations will be the responsibility of the monument providers. Subject to the approval of the City.
Motion made by Pam to delete and add this change, seconded by Kathy.
Vote 6 yes 0 No. Motions carried.             

Mr. Ourada informed the board that the money for the lots goes go the City of Crete. The Water Department digs most graves some are contracted out.

New By-Laws booklets will be reprinted when all the changes are completed.

 
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
4.A. Jim Homan's Report 
Discussion:
Jim did talk with Kuncl’s to ways to get donations for planters and benches they had no suggestions on this.

If the board has agenda items for next meeting see Kathy or Tom.  Next meeting will be July 31st.
A motion to adjourn was made by Jim, seconded by Gene.


 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

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