Title Supplement to Agenda Item
Subject: Supplemental Information stated under 06-2522 not pertaining to the legislative file.
Recommendation: Deferred to next meeting.
Recommendation:
12/04/2006 - Discussion held, item deferred to next meeting.
Recommendation:
01/15/2007 - A discussion was held on the issue of Saturday hour s at the cemeteries, held over from the October 16, 2006 meeting. Supervisor Bedard reported that Saturday hours had been changed from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. to 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Chairperson Baldukas inquired about the Bruce Co. contract noting, that it had increased by 3% per year, despite the elimination of Saturday hours. Her information, she said, had been provided by Director Snow of Parks and Recreation and went back to 1999.
Supervisor Bedard said that the increase for Bruce was not 3%, given the fact that cleaning expenses were also part of $28,400.00 per month paid to the Bruce Co. He stated that the contract would have gone up 6% had Saturday burials been included.
Chairperson Baldukas pointed out that the commission was not allowed any input when the last Bruce contract was signed and that when it came up in 2008, she wanted the commission to be involved.
Discussion was held on why funeral directors have to notify the Cemetery office by 8:30 a.m. on Thursday for a Saturday burial when they can give notice on Friday for a Monday burial.
Supervisor Bedard explained that policy only pertained to burials between November and April when extra preparation time might be required due to inclement weather conditions.