MEETING MINUTES – December 14, 2015

MINTURN CEMETERY DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 14, 2015

Members Present:

Dick Clevelend
Mike Martinez
Art Chavez

Members Absent: n/a

Staff:
Sidney Harrington
Ray Sforzo

CALL TO ORDER

Dick Cleveland called the regular meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum, Minturn, CO.

ROLL CALL

Mike, Art, Dick, Ray and Sidney were present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

n/a

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Mike motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the November 9, 2015 meeting and Art seconded. All were in favor.

DISCUSSION

A. Sidney gave an Administrator report:

Sidney distributed updated Cemetery Rules & Regulations and Fee Schedule for the District. Upon review, Dick pointed out the “Former In-District” pricing for patrons and inquired about the burden of providing proof to obtain this pricing as it begs the question of how one would prove such a thing? The Board agreed that the “former-in-district” language cannot be upheld as being a legitimate basis for pricing interment rights. Sidney will revise the existing Fee Schedule to include only two price parameters: In-District and Out-of- District.

Ideas for memorializing Minturn Cemetery veterans were discussed by Board and Staff. An entry marker, made of natural stone and a bronze plaque, is an ideal and appropriate way to honor all veterans that are currently buried at River View Cemetery as well as all future veterans that will be buried here regardless of District boundaries and origin of military service. Sidney will reach out to the VFW for appropriate verbiage ideas as well as source materials necessary.

B. Ray gave a Property Manager report:

Ray reported that snow removal is going well and that we received the necessary contract revisions from A4S that include a damage/liability clause as well as the required proof of liability insurance.

Ray conducted the burial of James Hoza which took place around Thanksgiving time and there was a large turn-out of attendees. It was a cremains burial with a military/taps service.

VI. BILL PAYING

The following electronic funds transfers were made:

EFT 12/7/2015    Century Link 264.31
EFT 12/3/2015    Vail Honeywagon 30.73
EFT 11/21/2015   ERWSD 976.44
EFT 12/3/2015    Xcel Energy 989.76

The following checks were signed:

12/14/2015  1962   A4S   2,058.21
12/14/2015  1959   Eagle County Historical Society  300.00
12/14/2015  1956   Fitz Landscaping   2,028.75
12/14/2015  1960   Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C.  129.50
12/14/2015              Firstbank   0.00
12/14/2015   1961   The Home Depot   312.27
12/14/2015   1957   Marchetti & Weaver, LLC   1,145.16
12/14/2015   1963  MW Window Cleaning Inc.  350.00
12/14/2015   1964  Peggy Peters, HT   540.00
12/14/2015   1955  Plumbing Systems, Inc. 1,140.00
12/14/2015   1958  Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes  1,530.34
12/14/2015   1965  Sforzo Enterprises, Inc.   7,320.00
12/14/2015   1966  Sidney Harrington   2,560.00
12/14/2015   1967  Xcel Energy   989.76

VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

n/a

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Dick motioned to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:37 p.m., Art seconded and all were in favor.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 5:00 p.m., at the Minturn Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum, Minturn, CO.

ATTEST:

______________________
Art Chavez
Minturn Cemetery District Secretary/Treasurer

Respectfully Submitted:
Sidney Harrington
Administrator