2012-42RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 42
COUNCILMEMBER RYAN INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska, that an
amendment to the "Rules and Regulations" at the Blair Cemetery shall be and are hereby amended
as follows effective immediately, to -wit:
Article 5 — Monument and Marker Regulations
15. The following restrictions for the placement of monuments and markers apply to
each section of the Cemetery as follows:
A. Blocks 1 through 109 inclusive shall have unrestricted monument
privileges, which permit the erection of monuments or markers at either, or
both ends of a grave space which do not interfere with future grave
openings and are not set back to back with another monument or marker.
Monuments located in the center of the lot may be up to 32" in width as long
as lot owner owns entire lot.
B. Beginning with Block 110 with the exception of Blocks 115 -117, the
monuments or markers on the East one half of the lot shall be placed on the
East end of the grave with the inscription facing the grave, and on the West
one half of the lot the monuments or markers shall be placed on the West
end of the grave with the inscription facing the grave.
C. Blocks 115 - 117inclusive shall have unrestricted monument privileges,
which permit the erection of monuments or markers at either, or both ends
of a grave space which do not interfere with future grave openings and are
not set back to back with another monument or marker.
D. Monuments or markers located in North, South closed roadway lots shall be
placed at the West end or the grave and face East. No monuments may be
placed on the east end of these grave spaces.
16. In the event existing curbs become a maintenance hazard or become unsightly
because of deterioration and /or disrepair, the Cemetery Superintendent shall notify
the lot owner or heirs, if at all possible, that the curb must be repaired within 30
days weather permitting or it shall be removed. If no lot owner or heir can be
located the Cemetery shall repair or remove the curbing at the Superintendent's
discretion.
17. No footings, vase placements, marker or monuments shall be constructed on
weeknights or on weekends without authorization from the Superintendent. The
following requirements shall apply to all monuments and markers:
A. Monuments or markers up to 42" high shall have a foundation 18" deep and
shall have one 6" diameter hole 5 1 /2' deep for each one foot of length of a
marker or monument. Concrete shall be completely mixed prior to
placement in foundation.
B. The 6" diameter hole may be omitted if the marker of monument cannot be
placed outside of the actual burial space and is supported by a concrete box
or concrete vault.
Article 7 — Fees - Charges- Permits - Payments
1. The payment of all fees, charges, permits and payments are payable at the time of
service and shall be made at the City Clerk's office, located at 218 South 16
Street.
Appendix A — Cemetery Rate and Fees
Grave Openings
Adult $500.00
Infant $250.00
Cremation (one urn) $200.00
Cremation (one urn with vault) $250.00
There shall be an additional charge of $200.00 for interments on Saturday mornings. There
shall be an additional charge of $300.00 for interments on Saturday afternoon, or
recognized City holidays mornings. Rates shall be set as to when funeral arrives at the
cemetery.
There shall be a late service fee of $100.00 per hours for any service scheduled after our
normal week day hours of 7 am to 4 pm. Over time charge shall run until staff have
completed funeral duties.
All disinterment and re- interments in same grave shall be charged for one (1) opening and
any additional time or equipment used in the removal of said disinterment in accordance
with City rental fees and expenses.
Any disinterment and re- interment, in another grave, shall be charged for two (2) openings
plus any additional fees if applicable.
Grave Space Purchases
(40" x 10' and 45"x 10' Spaces)
Adult /Infant /Cremation $450.00
Baby Section (30" x 60 ")
Infant (under 2) $250.00
Cremation (Any) $250.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force effect upon its
adoption and publication as provided by law.
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COUNCILMEMBER RYAN MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ,
WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KEPHART. UPON
ROLL CALL, COUNCILMEMBERS SHEPARD, STEWART, KEPHART, RYAN,
CHRISTIANSEN, HALL, ANDERSEN AND JENSEN VOTING "AYE ", AND
COUNCILMEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY ", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE
FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2012.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
A ES E. REALPH, MAYOR
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BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said city held on the
1 Ith day of December, 2012.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK