OFASTAN  SCOUNTLFLS SINCE  1872  TOWN OF. ASTATULA CEMETERYCOMMITTEE MINUTES  REGULAR MEETING Tuesday May 14, 2019 TOWN HALL  Confirmation that the meeting was properly posted, Chairman Winkle called the Regular Cemetery Committee Meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Invocation was given, and the Pledge of  Allegiance was recited. Members Present: Charlotte Winkle, Chairman David Jones JenniferLong Patricia May  Also Present:  Jane Whaley, Deputy Town Clerk  Jennifer Anthony, Secretary was delayed and arrived late.  Roll call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present.  MINUTEAPPROVAL  Approval of minutes for March 22, 2018 Cemetery Committee Meeting  MOTION by Member Long to approve the minutes; SECONDED by Member Jones  For: Long, Jones, May, & Winkle Against: None  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 OLD BUSINESS Fence Repairs  A public works employee has been hired, he is also a volunteer for the Astatula Police Department. Two sections of fencing need repaired are expected to be completed by our next  meeting.  Corner markerI requirements  Town Council likes the idea. Southern Monument has quoted a price of $125 if markers are picked up. Price would be $150 to have them installed at site. Waiting for further approval  from Town Council.  Cemetery Committee Minutes February 14, 2019 Pageiof3    Columbarium  Received quoted $302 per niche for a 48-space niche. Discussion was held regarding how MOTION was made by Member Long to turn quote over to Town Council for decision;  many spaces would be needed/ wanted. SECONDED by MEMBER May For: Long, May, Winkle, & Jones Against: None MOTION CARRIED4-0 Garbage Cans at Cemetery  Two additional cans were placed in cemetery. Cans need holes drilled in the bottom for water  drainage. Discussed attaching cans to poles to prevent theft or movement.  Newsletter mailout regarding Cemeteryclean-up not been cleaned to the Posted Guidelines. sites; SECONDED by Member May For: Long, May, Winkle, & Jones Against: None MOTION CARRIED4 4-0 20-year plan for Cemetery  Letter stated deadline of April 1, 2019 for clean-up. There are current violations that have MOTION was made by Member Long to purchase and post violation flags on offending  Ideas discussed include the Columbarium system, installing small posts & rope/chain to rope graves off from cemetery roads, installing a Flag pole with a light, repairs to the building and bathroom to return to proper working order, adding an archway with the cemetery name at  entrance of cemetery, a Veterans Memorial area.  NEW BUSINESS  Beautification of Entrance & ExitsofCemetery Alsoadding plants and landscaping at entrance. Veterans/Reflection area with bench  Discussion was held about adding a sign or an archway to label the entrance of the cemetery.  Extended discussion was held about having a Veterans Memorial Garden/Area with a  bench/ seating. Included in the 20-year plan for cemetery.  Cemetery Committee Minutes February 14, 2019 Page 2of3    Carwash orl bakesale during summer  Discussion included having a car wash, having another bake sale & raffle or cake walk, also looking into events in Tavares that we can set up a booth- such as selling snow cones at the  4th of] July celebration. Wreaths Across America  The Town of Astatula was contacted by Trish Gardner on behalf of Wreaths Across America. They are a national organization that places wreaths on Veterans graves across America during the holidays. Wreaths are scheduled to be laid on the grave-sites of veterans on December 14, Further discussion included the need for installing posts & a rope/chain to block the cemetery roads from the grave-sites to prevent vehicles from driving over graves. Discussed having a newsletter or memo about the committee's next meeting in July to invite new members to join the committee. Also discussed the purpose and responsibilities the Cemetery Committee,  2019 and willl be collected after the holiday season.  including the distribution off funds.  Next committee meeting scheduled for July 16, 2019 at 61 p.m.  ADJOURNMENT  With no further business the meeting was adjourned at' 7:45 pm  Respectfully submitted,  HAT  ATTEST: De  lohalay Jane Whaley, Deputy Town Clerk   R  33 Ju 19,2.7  Cemetery Committee Minutes February 14, 2019 Page3of3