Agenda 01/27/2009 Item #16E 5
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and execute a Resolution authorizing the
Commission Chairperson to execute Deed Certificates for the sale of burial plots
at Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery during the 2009 calendar year.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain authorization for the Board of County Commissioners' (Board)
Chairperson to execute Deed Certificates for the sale of burial plots during the 2009 calendar
year.
CONSIDERATION: The need existed in Collier County for cemetery space for interment of
deceased indigents so in December 1964, 20 acres, on Little League Road in Immokalee, were
purchased for this purpose. The property was platted as Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens
Cemetery (Cemetery) in 1967 with 17,850 (984 infant and 16,866 adult) burial plots.
The Cemetery was used solely for indigent burials until opened to the public in 1982. The
Board formally adopted a Cemetery operations' policy in July 1982 under Resolution 82-105.
The policy was revised on September 22, 1987, again on May 1, 1990, and again on September
9, 2003, under Resolutions 87-224, 90-242, and 03-290, respectively. According to the policy,
the Real Property Management Section of the Facilities Management Department, under the
auspices of the Administrative Services Administrator, is responsible for the daily administration
of the Cemetery, which includes preparing and processing Deed Certificates for the sale of
burial plots to the public.
Deed Certificates require execution by the Board Chairperson and prior to 1992 sales
transactions were presented to the Board for approval on an individual basis. These sales are
numerous, so in order to expedite the acquisition process and relieve Commissioners of having
to review format documents, the Board has since, on an annual basis, granted the then current
Chairperson the authority to execute Deed Certificates on the Board's behalf without further
approval required. Deed Certificates are approved by the County Attorney's Office prior to
being transmitted to the Chairperson for execution.
Based upon historic sales data, seventy-six plot sales are projected during Fiscal 08/09. At
$375 for a standard adult plot, $150 for a veteran plot, and $100 for an infant plot, total revenue
from plot sales of $27,175 is projected during FY 08/09.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: The attached Resolution has been reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney's Office. This item is not quasi-judicial, and as such ex-parte disclosure is not
required. This item requires majority vote only. - JW
FISCAL IMPACT: All proceeds from plot sales are deposited in the Lake Trafford Memorial
Gardens' General Fund Account (001).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There is no impact on the County's long-range planning effort.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves and authorizes the
Chairperson to execute the attached Resolution.
PREPARED BY: Gary Bige!O\^l, Property Acquisition SpeC:i2[jst, Rea! Property Management,
Facilities Management Department
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Agenda Item No. 16E5
January 27, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16E5
Recommendation to approve and execute a Resolution authorizing the Commission
Chairperson to execute Deed Certificates for the sale of burial plots at Lake Trafford
Memorial Gardens Cemetery during the 2009 calendar year.
Meeting Date:
1127120099.0000 AM
rrerared By
Gary Bigelow
Property Acquisition Speciaiist
Facilities Management
Date
Administrative Services
119/200911:31:57 AM
Approved By
Toni A. Mott
Real Property Supervisor
Date
Administrative Services
Facilities Management
1/13/20098:38 AM
Approved By
Skip Camp, C.F.M.
Facilities Management Director
Date
Administrative Services
Facilities Management
11141200912:36 PM
Approved R)'
Jeff Wright
County Attorney
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney Office
1/14/20091:43 PM
Approved By
Len Golden Price
Administrative Services Administrator
Date
Administrative Services
Administrative Services Admin.
1114f2009 3:10 PM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County _A_ttorne)'
COLlnty Attorney Office
1/14/20095:14 PM
Appro\-'ed By
OMS Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Marozger's Office
Office of Management & Budget
1115/20093,21 PM
APPrl)\'f'd B}
Laura Davisson
Management & Budget Analyst
Date
County Manage(s Office
Office of Management & Budget
1119/200911:37 AM
Approved B)'
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County rlfianager's Office
1/19/2009 '11:54AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-_
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER, COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DEED CERTIFICATES
FOR THE LAKE TRAFFORD MEMORIAL GARDENS
CEMETERY, BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE
2009 CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, Collier County acquired a t\.venty (20) acre site by Warranty Deed dated December
] 5, 1964 from J ,CO Turner Lumber Company and recorded in the Public Records of Collier County in O.R.
Book ]80, Page 773 on December 21, 1964, for use as a public cemetery known as the Lake Trafford
Memorial Gardens Cemetery; and
\\'HEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 82-105 on July 27,
1982, which governs the rights of intennent, administnl110n, maintenance and development of the Lake
Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery, said policy including the disposition of in dig en I deceased; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 87-224 on September 22,
1987, which revises Resolution No. 82-105 regarding the operation of the cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 90-2]4 on April ]7,
1990, which reserves a section in the Veterans Section for the purpose of providing a memorial; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 90-242 on May I, 1990 and Resolution No. 03<290
on September 9, 2003, which revised the rules and regulations which govern the administration and
development of the cemetery; and
WHEREAS, there is a benefit to the County and to the public if the administrative procedures
concerning Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery are expedited, while
maintaining the safeguards of staff and legal r.:ounsel review of such dor.:uments; and
WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the benefit of reducing time for
Aoard <:lpproval on re,,'iewed and approved Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens
Cemetery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO^RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners docs hereby authorize the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners to execute Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial
Gardens Cemetery, pursuant to Resolution ~o. 03-290 dated September 9, 2003, and the
Cuunty's lH..lmillistraliull ufthat Rt::mlution, wht:rt:upon the Deed Certificates have been
previously reviewed and approved by Real Property Management and the County
Attorney's Office.
"'l The authorization of the Chairman to executt: the Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford
Memorial Gardens Cemetel')' hereunder shall extend solely for the 2009 calendar year.
This Resolution adopted this _ day of
majority vote.
,2009, after motion, second and
ATTEST:
D\\'IGJ IT E. BROCK, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COl.l.1ER COUNTY. FLORIDA
BY'
BY
. Deputy Clerk
,Chaimlall
yed as 10 form and legal sufficiency:
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