Minutes 04-17-06
MINUTES OF THE CEMETERY BOARD MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS,
CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON
THURSDAY, APRIL 17,2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Susan Morrison, Acting Chair
Karilyn Norem Hohner
Harry (Dale) Hatch
Janet Prainito, Secretary
Tom Balfe, Parks Manager
Absent:
Michael Enkoff, Chairman
Jody Rivers, Parks Superintendent
1. Call to Order
In the absence of the Chair, Susan Morrison was acting Chair, and called the meeting to
order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Attendance
Secretary Prainito called the roll and declared a quorum was present. She indicated Mr.
Enkoff contacted her and advised he would try to make the meeting. Also present was
John Wildner.
3. Agenda Approval
Motion
Secretary Prainito made a motion to approve the agenda. Ms. Hohner seconded the
motion, which unanimously passed.
4. Approval of Minutes - March 9, 2006
Motion
A motion was made by Mr. Hatch to approve the March 9, 2006 meeting minutes.
Secretary Prainito seconded the motion, which unanimously passed.
5. Receipt of Revenue/Expense Sheets - February & March, 2006
Motion
A motion was made by Mr. Hatch to accept the Receipt of Revenue/Expense Sheets for
February and March, 2006. Secretary Prainito seconded the motion, which
unanimously passed.
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Cemetery Board
Boynton Beach, Florida
April 17, 2006
6. Receipt of Sales Reports - March, 2006
Motion
A motion was made by Secretary Prainito to approve the Receipt of Sales Reports for
March, 2006. Ms. Hohner seconded the motion that unanimously passed.
7. Unfinished Business
A. Parks Division Report
Mr. Tom Balfe, Parks Manager, reported for the month of March, there were 15
mausoleum entombments, six full body ground burials, and two ground cremains for a
total of 23 funerals. There were no disentombments or disintements.
Motion
A motion was made by Mr. Hatch and seconded by Janet Prainito to accept the report.
A vote was taken and unanimously carried.
B. Update on Cemetery Survey
Mr. Balfe announced the Cemetery Survey was approved by Engineering and will
appear on the May 2, 2006 City Commission Agenda as a Consent Agenda item as a
plat approval.
There was discussion the replat would add approximately 350 plots. The City sells
about 150 plots per year. It was anticipated the City could expect disinterments.
because of the Veterans Cemetery opening. It was also anticipated plots will be sold
back to the City. When a plot is sold back, a written request is made and the owner
turns in the deed. The purchase price, less 20%, is refunded.
8. New Business
A. Approve the request of Suzanne Bowman for a refund on Lot 465-A, Block
N. Boynton Beach Memorial Park Addition #1. Original purchase price
was $300 less 20% ($60) for a total refund of $240.
Ms. Morrison presented the above request. Secretary Prainito indicated the paperwork
was in order.
Motion
A motion was made by Mr. Hatch to approve the request. Ms. Hohner seconded the
motion that unanimously carried.
9. Other
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Meeting Minutes
Cemetery Board
Boynton Beach, Florida
April 17 , 2006
There was a brief discussion about filling the alternate position on the board. Secretary
Prainito reported there were no applicants for this board. If a member knows of anyone
who is a resident and may be interested in the alternate position, they were asked to
encourage him or her to apply.
10. Adjournment
Motion
A motion was made by Mr. Hatch to adjourn. Ms. Hohner seconded the motion that
unanimously passed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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