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CITY OF JEFFERSON CEMETERY RESOURCES BOARD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 -- 10:011 A.M.
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM-JOHN G.CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING-320 E.MCCARTY STREET
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes for the November 17, 2016 Meeting
3. Old Business
a. QR Codes
b. GIS Mapping of Old City Ce»ietety
c. Veteran's Tombstones
d. Donation of Flag Pole
4. New Business
a. Walking Tour-Repeal?
b. Historic City of Jefferson Annual Meeting
5. Other Topics and Issues
a. Schedule Next Meeting Date
6. Adjournment
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Minutes
Cemetery Resource Board Meeting
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Tim Theroff, Co-Chair
Dawn Hackman
Pat Rowe Kerr
Jeanne Rutledge
Members Absent:
Beth Bock
Rebecca Gordon
Council Liaison:
Mark Schreiber
Guest:
Michelle Brooks, News Tribune
Julie Schmidt, News Tribune
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Don Beck, Property Maintenance Inspector
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resource Board met on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Small
Conference Room, lower level of the John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson
City, Missouri.
Approval of the Minutes:
A motion was made for approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2016 meeting by Tim Theroff,
Pat Rowe Kerr seconded. Minutes were approved.
Old Business:
Nancy Thompson presented paper used for QR Codes for the board to look at. Tim Theroff mentioned
Vocational Enterprises could help with this project. Discussion occurred about trying the paper first to see
how it works and also having this information on the City website regarding interred individuals in the
cemeteries.
Nancy Thompson discussed the GIS mapping project. She described that Dr. Tesfaye uses a portable
radar unit over the cemetery grounds to pin-point grave sites. This data is then used to create a map of
the cemetery with the grave site location identified. Nancy also mentioned the City of Jefferson GIS
Department is also working with Dr. Tesfaye to help further the project along. Dr. Tesfaye will be using
Lincoln Students to help gather the data. Nancy also talked about a survey book that city employee Pat
Kliethermes, brought to her attention. This City of Jefferson survey book was from around 1897 and
discussed the removal of graves to facilitate the construction of E. McCarty Street.
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Minutes of the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resources Board
November 17,2016
Rebecca Gordon reported to staff by phone call before the meeting that the Friends of the Missouri
Governor's Mansion docents were actively working on the veteran applications, so marker stones could
be installed in Woodland/Old City Cemetery honoring their service.
New Business:
The issue of cemetery vandalism was discussed. David Grellner reported that in late September, grave
stones were removed from their original location to other locations in the cemetery. The stones would
have to be placed back in their original location. No further vandalism problems have been observed
since this incident. Also David Grellner stated that a Mr. James Ludy, a local resident, had contacted the
City of Jefferson and wants to donate a flag pole to honor the approximate 125 veterans in Longview
Cemetery. The Cemetery Resource Board discussed the donation and tentatively accepted Mr. Ludy
donation proposal. Details will need to be worked out regarding the stipulations of the donation
agreement.
David Grellner gave an update to cemetery maintenance in 2016 in Woodland and Old City Cemetery.
Several projects were completed including the removal of the large maple tree, repair of the eroded
ground by the back gate, restoration of ten grave stones, installation of a new water hydrant, and pruning
and removal of vegetation.
Tim Theroff asked how many warning signs regarding unstable grave stones were in the City of
Jefferson cemeteries. David Grellner reported there are currently two signs, one at the entrance of
Woodland Cemetery and one in the center circle of Longview Cemetery.
The Cemetery Resource Board and staff proceeded to do an onsite tour of Longview Cemetery. The
Cemetery Resource Board reviewed the grounds at Longview Cemetery. Nancy Thompson discussed
the Hedge Grove section of Longview Cemetery.
Other Topics and Issues:
Pat Rowe Kerr brought up the subject of community services individuals to help with projects in the
cemeteries. This would be a benefit to help keep the cemeteries in good condition.
The next Cemetery Resource Board Meeting was set for January 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Small
Conference Room at City Hall.
Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David Grellner
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