HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-09 MinutesCLARINGTON ABANDONED CEMETERIES BOARD
APRIL 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
LIBRARY MEZZANINE MEETING ROOM
Present: John Bate
Denise Pickett
Terry Maye
Kerry Meydam
Paul Vaneyk
Councillor Ron Hooper
Absent: Andrew Borremans
Laura Suchan
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by K. Meydam
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on April 28, 2008 be adopted.
“CARRIED”
2. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
J. Bate advised that he has contacted all of the individuals who have been
performing the maintenance on the cemeteries and all are willing to continue for
2009, with the exception that Steve Barrie will be looking after Providence
Cemetery rather than Alex Barrie
Moved by K. Meydam, seconded by D. Pickett
THAT the individuals who provide maintenance at the various abandoned
cemeteries receive a 3 percent increase in their fees from last year.
“CARRIED”
Moved by D. Pickett, seconded by K. Meydam
THAT Terry Maye be remunerated in the amount of $100 per year plus the 3
percent increase for the maintenance of the Brown Family Cemetery.
“CARRIED”
T. Maye stated a disclosure of pecuniary interest and did not vote on the
previous motions.
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In the fall of 2008, Roger Brown (the Municipality’s weed contractor) cleaned the
Nay & Staples Cemetery and set the field stones up outside of the cemetery
area. The Committee will determine if further work is required.
The Boy Scout group, under the direction of Hugh Coutts, has agreed to continue
with the maintenance of the Smith Family Cemetery.
The Municipality will attempt to contact the property owner of the McNeile/Elliott/
Ede Cemetery.
3. CEMETERY TOUR
A tour of the cemeteries will be arranged for May 27, 2009, commencing at
4:00 p.m. from the Municipal Administrative Centre. John Bate will arrange for a
bus.
4, BILL 149
The Committee was advised of a petition which is being submitted to the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario with respect to Bill 149, Inactive Cemeteries
Protection Act, 2009, to prohibit the relocation of inactive cemeteries in the
Province of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by D. Pickett
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington be requested to endorse the
following resolution:
“WHEREAS Ontario’s cemeteries are an important part of our cultural
heritage;
AND WHEREAS Ontario’s inactive cemeteries are constantly at risk of
closure and removal;
AND WHEREAS Ontario’s cemeteries are an irreplaceable part of the
province’s cultural heritage;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington hereby petitions the Legislative Assembly of
Ontario to pass Bill 149, Inactive Cemeteries Protection Act, 2009, to
prohibit the relocation of inactive cemeteries in the Province of Ontario.”
“CARRIED”
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by D. Pickett, seconded by K. Meydam
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
“CARRIED”
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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Chair
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Secretary