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Home My WebLink AboutOPD-001-13 Clarington REPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: JANUARY 21, 2013 Resolution#: ` �� By-law#: / Report#: OPD-001-13 File#: Subject: CEMETERY TARIFF OF RATES FOR 2013 AND 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report OPD-001-13 be received; 2. THAT the proposed tariff of rates as outlined in Attachment No. 2 Schedules A and B to Report OPD-001-13 be approved for the years 2013 and 2014; and 3. THAT the draft by-law Attachment No.3 to OPD-001-13, being a by-law to amend By-law 2012-061, be approved. Submitted by: Viz'_. y� � °�- ��__ Reviewed by; f�;d Horvath . Franklin Wu, B.A., R.D.M.R., R.R.F.A. Chief Administrative Officer Director of Operations BG/cv CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: OPD-001-13 PAGE 2 1. BACKGROUND The Operations Department currently maintains three active cemeteries, Bowmanville, Bondhead, and St. George's. The proposed tariff of fees and rates identifies the fees that are charged for interment rights and cemetery services until the current term end of this council. Council has previously approved these rate changes in 2011 with Report OPD-005- 11, but due to the introduction of the new Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act 2002 (FBCSA) all previous approvals were null and void and needed to be re- approved, which was reapproved again in 2012 along with a new Cemetery By-Law in report OPD-007-12. The interment rights and cemetery services include plot, lot, and niche purchases, interments, disinterments, installation of foundations, head sto n es/footsto nes, and other administrative costs as outlined. The FBCSA states that every cemetery owner who sells, assigns or transfers interment rights shall establish a trust fund for the purpose of providing money for the care and maintenance of the cemetery. The perpetual care fund, according to the Act, is used for the upkeep of the cemetery, the markers, and all the structures in the cemetery. Forty percent of all fees collected are placed in this fund. Staff continues to review existing fees and services as well as comparing these to our neighbouring Municipalities, and is again recommending a multi-year fee schedule ending with the current term of Council. The current 2012 tariff of rates is provided as Attachment No. 1. The 2013 increase would take effect immediately upon Council approval. The following year's increases will take effect on January 1St, 2014. The FBCSA does not require automatic filing of price lists or approval from the Ministry of Consumer Services. 2. CONCURRENCE This report has been reviewed by the Municipal Clerk, who concurs with the recommendations. REPORT NO.: OPD-001-13 PAGE 3 CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: Promoting economic development X Maintaining financial stability Connecting Clarington Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Bob Genosko, Operations Supervisor Attachments: Attachment 1 - Current Cemetery Tariff of Rates 2012 Attachment 2 - Cemetery Tariff of Rates Schedules A and B Attachment 3 - By-Law to amend By-law 2012-061 ATTACHMENT NO.1 TO REPORT NO.OPD-001-13 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SCHEDULE"A"TO BY-LAW 2012-061 CEMETERIES-TARIFF OF RATES 1. SALE OF PLOTS Type of Lot Dimension Dimension 40% Rate(does not include Bowmanville Bondhead Perpetual applicable taxes) Care Rate Single TX 9' 3'X 9' $511.24 $1,278.11 Bab land 1.5'X 3' 1.5'X 3' $178.94 $447.34 Cremation 2'X 2' 2'X 2' $178.94 $447.34 2. SALE OF CREMATION NICHES Columbarium Niche Size 15%Perpetual Rate(does not include Care Rate applicable taxes Single (including 12"X 12"X 12" $153.37 $1,022.48 Plaque) Double (including 12"X 12"X 12" $230.14 $1,533.72 Plaque) 3. INTERMENT Rate(does not include applicable taxes Adult-Sin le Depth $702.97 Adult-Double Depth $881.89 Infant/Child $255.63 Cremation $255.63 Niche Wall $127.81 4. DISINTERMENT CHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Disinterment(adult)including reburial at the $1,164.63 same location or at another location in the same cemetery Disinterment(adult)including reburial at same $985.45 rave or different cemetery Disinterment(child)including burial at another $732.21 location in the same cemetery Disinterment(child)including reburial at same $656.97 rave or different cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including $316.53 reburial at another location in the same cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including $216.20 reburial at same grave or different cemetery 5. HOLIDAY AND OTHER SURCHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Interment on Saturday,Sunday and Statutory $359.54 Holidays fee is additional Disinterment for double depth burial(fee is $231.72 additional Rental for lowering Device,set up and dressing $87.20 Provincial License Fee(except for cremation $11.00 Cremation Interment on Saturday,Sunday and $127.81 Statutory Holidays fee is additional 6. MONUMENT FOUNDATIONS AND SETTING MARKERS Rate(does not include applicable taxes Monument foundation flat fee $299.82 Flat Marker Foundations flat fee $181.57 Cremation/Baby Markers flat fee $76.44 Removal of Monuments $57.35 7. ADMINISTRATIVE Transfer Fee $21.34 Duplicate or Replacement Certificate $21.34 Third Party Sale Transfer $21.34 Transfer Back to Municipality $21.34 8. PERPETUAL CARE Rate(does not include applicable taxes Headstone Maintenance $100.00 Footstone Maintenance $50.00 i ATTACHMENT NO.2 TO REPORT OPD-001-13 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SCHEDULE"A"TO BY-LAW 2013- CEMETERIES-PROPOSED TARIFF OF RATES FOR 2013 1. SALE OF PLOTS Type of Lot Dimension Dimension 40% Rate(does not include Bowmanville Bondhead Perpetual applicable taxes) Care Rate Single TX 9' TX 9' $536.80 $1,342.01 Bab land 1.5'X 3' 1.5'X 3' $187.88 $469.71 Cremation 2'X 2' 2'X 2' $187.88 $469.71 2. SALE OF CREMATION NICHES Columbarium Niche Size 15%Perpetual Rate(does not include Care Rate applicable taxes Single (including 12"X 12"X 12" $161.04 $1,073.60 Plaque) Double (including 12"X 12"X 12" $241.64 $1,610.41 Plaque) 3. INTERMENT Rate(does not include applicable taxes Adult-Single Depth $738.11 Adult-Double Depth $925.98 Infant/Child $268.41 Cremation $268.41 Niche Wall $134.20 4. DISINTERMENT CHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Disinterment(adult)including burial at another $1,222.86 location in the same cemetery Disinterment(adult)for burial at same location or $1,034.72 at different cemetery Disinterment(child)including burial at another $768.83 location in the same cemetery Disinterment(child)including burial at same $689.82 location or different cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including burial $332.35 at another location in the same cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including burial $227.01 at same location or different cemetery 5. HOLIDAY AND OTHER SURCHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Interment on Saturday,Sunday and Statutory $377.51 Holidays fee is additional Disinterment for double depth burial(fee is $243.31 additional Rental for lowering Device,set up and dressing $91.56 Provincial License Fee(except for cremation $11.00 Cremation Interment on Saturday,Sunday and $134.20 Statutory Holidays fee is additional 6. MONUMENT FOUNDATIONS AND SETTING MARKERS Rate(does not include applicable taxes Monument foundation flat fee $314.82 Flat Marker Foundations flat fee $190.65 Cremation/Baby Markers flat fee $80.26 Removal of Monuments $60.22 7. ADMINISTRATIVE Transfer Fee $21.34 Duplicate or Replacement Certificate $21.34 Third Party Sale Transfer $21.34 Transfer Back to Municipality $21.34 8. PERPETUAL CARE Rate(does not include applicable taxes Headstone Maintenance $100.00 Footstone Maintenance $50.00 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SCHEDULE"B"TO BY-LAW 2013- CEMETERIES-PROPOSED TARIFF OF RATES FOR 2014 1. SALE OF PLOTS Type of Lot Dimension Dimension 40% Rate(does not include Bowmanville Bondhead Perpetual applicable taxes) Care Rate Single 3'X 9' 3'X 9' $563.64 $1,409.11 Bab land 1.5'X 3' 1.5'X 3' $197.28 $493.19 Cremation I 2'X 2' 2'X 2' $197.28 $493.19 2. SALE OF CREMATION NICHES Columbarium Niche Size 15%Perpetual Rate(does not include Care Rate applicable taxes Single (including 12"X 12"X 12" $169.09 $1,127.28 Plaque) Double (including 12"X 12"X 12" $253.72 $1,690.93 Plaque) 3. INTERMENT Rate(does not include applicable taxes Adult-Single Depth $775.02 Adult-Double Depth $972.28 Infant/Child $281.83 Cremation $281.83 Niche Wall $140.91 6. DISINTERMENT CHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Disinterment(adult)including burial at another $1,284.00 location in the same cemetery Disinterment(adult)including burial at same $1,086.46 location or different cemetery Disinterment(child)including burial at another $807.27 location in the same cemetery Disinterment(child)including burial at same $724.31 location or different cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including burial $348.97 at another location in the same cemetery Disinterment(infant/cremation)including burial $238.36 at same location or different cemetery 7. HOLIDAY AND OTHER SURCHARGES Rate(does not include applicable taxes Interment on Saturday,Sunday and Statutory $396.39 Holidays fee is additional Disinterment for double depth burial(fee is $255.48 additional Rental for lowering Device,set up and dressing $96.13 Provincial License Fee(except for cremation $11.00 Cremation Interment on Saturday,Sunday and $140.91 Statutory Holidays fee is additional 6. MONUMENT FOUNDATIONS AND SETTING MARKERS Rate(does not include applicable taxes Monument foundation flat fee $330.56 Flat Marker Foundations flat fee $200.18 Cremation/Baby Markers flat fee $84.27 Removal of Monuments $63.23 7. ADMINISTRATIVE Transfer Fee $21.34 Duplicate or Replacement Certificate $21.34 Third Party Sale Transfer $21.34 Transfer Back to Municipality $21.34 8. PERPETUAL CARE Rate(does not include applicable taxes Headstone Maintenance $100.00 Footstone Maintenance $50.00 ATTACHMENT NO.3 TO REPORT NO.OPD-001-13 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON I BY-LAW 2013- I Being a by-law to provide for the Tariff of Rates for 2013 and 2014, maintenance, management, regulation and control of the cemeteries in the Municipality of Clarington. WHEREAS the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act 2002 is the legislation that regulates the bereavement sector which came into effect July 12012; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1. THAT By-law 2012-061 is hereby amended by substituting Section A attached thereto with Schedules A and B attached to this by-law. 2. THAT this by-law shall take effect on the date of approval by the Municipality of Clarington Council BY-LAW read a first time this day of 2013. BY-LAW read a second time this day of 2013. BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 2013. Adrian Foster, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk