HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-16 96-403 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Date: 10-16-96 Item No96-603
Item/Subject: RESOLVE Authorizing the Finance Director to
transfer $17,480 from the Trust and Agency Fund's Perpetual Care
Interest account to fund various capital expenditures at the
cemeteries.
Responsible Department: Finances
Ca®antary, Me attached Resolve authorizes the use of funds available in the
Trust and Agency fund for a,ious,
capital expenditures at the cemeteries.
These include addition of m than a hundred new grave sites ($15,000),
replace three culverts ($2.080( and the Purchase of -weed xMckers' ($900).
This was reviewed and approved by Finance at their September 3rd meeting, and
e prevented as Council Order #96-373 at the September 9th Council meeting.
It has been brought back for first reading as a resolve, rather than an order.
Manager's Comments: ,f I
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Associated Information: Attached memos to Arthur Stockus from
Jerry Hughes and from Arthur Stockusto Ron Heller and ed
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Assigned to Councilor Popper October 16, 1996 96-403
_ CITY OF BANGOR
NILE.) 23e501U¢ Authorizinq,the Finance Director to Transfer
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$17,480 from the Trust and Agency Fund's Perpetual Care Interest
Account to Fund Various Capital Expenditures at the Cemeteries
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B LVED,
the Finance Director is hereby authorised to
transfer $17,480 from the Trust and Agency Fund's perpetual Care
Interest Account to fund various capital expenditures at the
cemeteries.
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 1996
First Readi
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IN CITY COUNCIL
October 38, 1996
Passed
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Authorizing the Pinnae Director to
Transfer $17,480 from the Treat and
Agency Fund's Perpetual Care Interest
IR Account Y9 fund Various Capital
Y Expendi 4 the Cemeteries
�- Memorandum
TO:
Ron Heller, EdEanett
From:
ArthurA. Stocker
Date:
08/1111996
Subject:
Expensesjor City Cemeteries
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I am forwarding a memo from Jerry Hughes, Cemetery Superintendent regarding;
some equipment needed fa the danderies and not budgeted, replacement of culverts washed am
during successive storms earlier this year and foully modest expansion to the Pine Grove
Cemetery.
Jerry bas outlined the need fm the respective items in the attached memo and I
would cower with his assessment. It has been the practice to fund capital equipment purchases
for the cemeteries from this interest accormt rather thin burden the operating budget of the
cemeteries. here me funds taken from tht matter account, manually, to help defray the costs of
operation of the cemeteries during the year. The funding we are estimating for Mount Hope
Coronary is as aresult of an an ofmaum%due to the washouts of three culvert. lea need for
additional equipment in the form of weed wacken is apart of the normal equipment replacement
or enhancement regaved with aging equipment.
The expansion of Pine Grove Cemetery has become mom impovant as more
inquhies are surfacing for families with loved ones interred in Pine Grove. We we also receiving
inquiries from funeral duemom along theft lines with some families outpacing that they can
assist m dealing Ne necessary expansion. I would recommend that the City fend all [ores parts
of this request and would ask if them is my additional informadoo that I can Provide to assist in
the process oft msfeming the required funding to the operating or capital accounts.
PC; J. Hughes
D. Pellegrino
96-403
To: Arthur Stockus
From: Jerry Hughes
Date: Wednesday, August 21,1995
Subject: Transfer of Perpetual Care Interest Moneys
This memo is intended as a follow up of our conversation last weak regarding the
cometery expansion project at Pinegrove Cemetery, culvert replacements at W. Hope
and Me purchase of two (2) weed wackers for Me cemetery. As you will remember we
anticipated pulling Me funds from the Perpetual Care Interest Earnings Account to cover
the items listed above.
The cemetery expansion project is a project that was scheduled for completion in July
of 1994. During that time period we were contemplating expanding Pinegrove because of
Me lack of additional burial spaces. We have new been faced with no additional burial
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spaces for a two year period. Residents continue to call this office and are requesting to
purchase burial plots in Pmagrove. Eventually, l will have to be truthful with Mese
residents and inform Mem that the expansion project has been eliminated.
Please note Mere ¢ enough revenue in Me Perpetual Care Earnings account to cover
the cost of the expansion project. The expansion project will give us a minimum of 114-2
grave lots and should provide us with enough burial spaces to cover a ten year period.
The initial investment for the projects will be approximately $15,000 and will include pin
placement, additional learn and an access read. Providing that Me 114 two grave lots are
sold at current prices. $57,000 of revenue will be obtained from this development.
AT a time when every department is being analyzed for cost savings it would appear
Mat the cemetery is not a high priority. In this particular case however, the money needed
.for Mis development is available in Perpetual care accounts that are designated for
cemetery use only. Persons who visit this cemetery regularly ward some sot of
assurance that space will be available. They are impressed with the aesthetically
pleasing environment and want to be buried close to their loved ones.
The culvert replacement project at Mi. Hope is desperately needed. Three culverts must
be replaced on Severance St., Webster Ave and Me Woods Road. The cost of the
culverts for all three locations is $580.1 have estimated that labor and equipment costs
for this project will be an additional $1,600.
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After talking with Matt regarding the Purchase of gas hedge trimmers, Ma@strongly
suggests that we purchase two (2) weetl wackers instead of Me hedge frimmers. These
hems will cost approrimately $400.
I am requesting tlrer: $17,480 be transferred form the Perpetual Care Interest Account
to cover the cost of gie cemetery expansion, the purchase of 2 weed snickers and Me
culvert replacement at Mt Hope.
Please refer this request b the Finance Committee at your eadieat convenience. Ifyou
have any questions regarding the estimates I have provided please commit with Matt
knovAes or myself.
Sincerely,
Jerry Hughes