City of Coral Gables

File #: 23-5680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 5/2/2023 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/9/2023 Final action: 5/9/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of February 6, 2023.
Attachments: 1. Meeting Minutes Recap for 2-6-2023, 2. Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2023, 3. 2-6-2023 - Attendance Sheet for the City Clerk's Office, 4. Sign-In Sheet

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Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of February 6, 2023.

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SUMMARY OF MEETING:

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 3:32 pm.

 

Mr. Bennett volunteered to be the acting chair.

 

ROLL CALL:

Four members were present making a quorum.

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

1.                     Pioneer Day.

a)                     Description.

b)                     Date.

c)                     Speakers:                     

2.                     Pinewood Cemetery Book: 

3.                     Assessment of the Cemetery.

4.                     History of Pinewood Cemetery.

5.                     Current condition of the Cemetery.

6.                     What to do next.

7.                     Plans previously discussed by the Board.

 

NEW BUSINESS: 

1.                     Funding.

2.                     Donations.

3.                     Memorial bench/tree program.

4.                     Current Work.

5.                     Walkthrough.

6.                     Butterflies.

7.                     Future Plans.

8.                     Parking.

9.                     Future Meeting:

 

A motion was made by Mr. Bennett and seconded by Ms. West to have a special meeting on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10:30 am in the Cemetery.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

A back-up date of March 16, 2023, at 10 am was given.

 

10.                     Creating a Park.

11.                     Audubon Society.

12.                     Future Pioneer Day.

13.                     Board Meeting Dates.

14.                     Tree Donations.

15.                     Tree Plantings.

                     

A motion was made by Ms. West and seconded by Mr. Habif to accept Ms. Nostro’s request to have a tree planted in her sister’s honor.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

16.                     Tree markers.                     

17.                     Board Vacancy.

18.                     Procedure to fill the vacancy.

 

                                          A motion was made by Ms. West and seconded by Mr. Habif to nominate Mr. Bourgoignie to join the board in the position nominated by Board-as-a-whole.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

19.                     Historic Preservation Fund.

20.                     Election of Officers.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  None

 

CITY COMMISSION ITEMS:  None

 

ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY: None.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

                                          A motion was made by Mr. Bennett and seconded by Ms. West to adjourn the meeting.

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 pm.

 

 

 

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