HomeMy WebLinkAbout21 Cemetery Board Minutes for February 2, 2021 Adams County Cemetery Board
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 2,2021
Courthouse,Adams County
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met as an Adams County Cemetery Board for the annual
meeting with Chairman Lee Hogan presiding.
Motion by Neumann, seconded by Stromer to meet as an Adams County Cemetery Board for the annual
Meeting. Roll Call;Ayes:Stromer, Larsen, Hogan,Johnson, Curtis, Neumann Nays: None Absent:
Orthmann
Entered Cemetery Board Meeting at 10:02 a.m.
Roll was taken, roll call members present, Michael Stromer-District 1, Glen Larsen—District 2, Lee
Hogan- District 3, Harold Johnson—District 4, Dale Curtis- District 5, Chuck Neumann—District 6.
Absent: Eldon Orthmann—District 7
Chairman Hogan stated that no items were presented for the Cemetery Board Agenda therefore
requested open discussion regarding the cemeteries.
The building and grounds committee stated they would continue working with area schools to replace
some of the worn signs at the county cemeteries.Signs have been made by both Adams Central and
Silver Lake art students and been placed in two of the county cemeteries. Kenesaw Public Schools has
been contacted in participating in the project and their involvement is pending.
Adams County Highway Superintendent Assistant,Greg Anderson, stated they currently use their best
judgement in the removal of dead trees in the county owned cemeteries and would continue to do so
unless the board decided otherwise.
Commissioner Neumann stated Patty's Lawn Care is currently hired to do the mowing at the cemeteries
and the county appears to be happy with their work.
Brief discussion occurred regarding a cemetery in the rural part of the county on 82nd Street.The
cemetery is currently maintained by a private individual but may need to be taken over by the county in
the future. Deputy Attorney Bergin will look into the process of taking over the cemetery should the
need arise.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Neumann,seconded by Curtis to close
the annual meeting of the Adams County Cemetery Board. Roll Call;Ayes:Stromer, Larsen, Hogan,
Johnson, Curtis, Neumann Nays: None Absent:Orthmann
Lee Hogan Ramona R.Thomas
Board Chairman Adams County Clerk
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