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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. _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary