HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-10 MinutesCLARINGTON ABANDONED CEMETERIES BOARD
May 10, 2011
Present: John Bate
Terry Maye
Bonnie Seto
Blair Smyth
Councillor Ron Hooper
Absent: Jim Becksted
Suzanne Land
Bryan Ransom
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting. The members introduced
themselves and nominations for the position of Chair were open.
Moved by T. Maye, seconded by B. Smyth
THAT John Bate be nominated for the position of Chair.
“CARRIED”
Moved by B. Smyth, seconded by B. Seto
THAT nominations be closed.
“CARRIED”
John Bate accepted the position and assumed the Chair for the remainder of the
meeting.
2 ONGOING MAINTENANCE
John Bate advised that he has contacted all of the individuals who have been
performing the maintenance on the cemeteries and, with the exception of one
(Brown Family cemetery), all are willing to continue for 2011. The Municipal
Clerk advised that the Operations Department has indicated that they will be able
to take over the maintenance of this cemetery.
Moved by T. Maye, seconded by B. Seto
THAT Roger Brown be requested to provide the maintenance of the Nay/Staples
Cemetery in Leskard.
“CARRIED”
Clarington Abandoned - 2 - May 10, 2011
Cemeteries Board
3. OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion ensued as to the possibility of having high school students in need of
volunteer hours undertake the cleaning of the headstones. Further discussion
will take place once the Committee has had an opportunity to determine the work
required.
4. DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS
The next meetings of the Committee will be tours of the abandoned cemeteries
which will be held as follows:
Former Darlington Township – Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – 4:15 p.m.
Former Clarke Township – Tuesday, June 14, 2011 – 4:15 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by B. Seto, seconded by T. Maye
THAT the meeting adjourn.
“CARRIED”
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary