Agenda 07/12/2022 Item #16C 8 (Resolution - Deed Certificates for sale of burial plots at Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetary)07/12/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute Deed Certificates for
the sale of burial plots at Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery during the 2022 calendar year,
on behalf of the County Manager.
OBJECTIVE: To process Deed Certificates expeditiously during the 2022 calendar year.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County established Lake Trafford Cemetery in December 1964 on 20
acres, off Little League Road in Immokalee. The Cemetery was used exclusively for indigent burials
until it was opened to the public in 1982. The Board formally adopted a cemetery operations policy in
July 1982 under Resolution 82-105. Real Property Management Section of the Facilities Management
Division, under the auspices of the County Manager, 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 Chainnan. In order to expedite the administrative
process and relieve Commissioners from having to review each document, the Board has since, on an
annual basis, granted its current Chairman the authority to execute Deed Certificates on the Board's
behalf without further approval required.
Deed Certificates are reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office prior to being transmitted
to the Chairman for execution.
Based upon historic sales data, 160 plot sales are projected during FY 21-22 resulting in a total
anticipated revenue of roughly $60,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact from this action. All proceeds from plot sales are
deposited in the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens' General Fund Account (00 1).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact on the County's long-range planning
effort.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires a majority
vote for Board approval - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the attached Resolution.
Prepared by: Deborah K. Goodaker, Property Acquisition Specialist, Facilities Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Lake Trafford 2022 Reso BCC Deed Signature CAO Signed (PDF)
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07/12/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.8
Doe ID: 22704
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute
Deed Certificates for the sale of burial plots at Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery during the
2022 calendar year, on behalf of the County Manager.
Meeting Date: 07/12/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Property Acquisition Specialist — Facilities Management
Name: Deborah Goodaker
07/01/2022 10:32 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Director - Facilities Maangement — Facilities Management
Name: Ed Finn
07/01/2022 10:32 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Facilities Management
Public Utilities Department
Facilities Management
Public Utilities Department
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
County Managers Office
Board of County Commissioners
Jennifer Belpedio
Manager - Real Property
Drew Cody
Level 1 Division Reviewer
Ed Finn
Director - Facilities
George Yilmaz
Level 2 Division Administrator Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Dan Rodriguez
Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig
Meeting Pending
Completed
07/01/2022 10:47 AM
Completed
07/01/2022 3:50 PM
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07/05/2022 2:59 PM
Completed
07/05/2022 3:48 PM
Completed
07/05/2022 3:56 PM
Completed
07/06/2022 10:04 AM
Completed
07/06/2022 10:12 AM
Completed
07/06/2022 11:28 AM
07/12/2022 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
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 2021-22 CALENDAR YEAR.
WHEREAS, Collier County acquired a twenty (20) acre site by Warranty Deed dated December 15, 1964
from J.C. Turner Lumber Company and recorded in the Public Records of Collier County in O.R. Book 180,
Page 773 on December 21, 1964, for use as a public cemetery known as the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens
Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 82-105 on July 27, 1982,
which governs the rights of interment, administration, maintenance and development of the Lake Trafford
Memorial Gardens Cemetery, said policy including the disposition of indigent deceased; including subsequent
policies, and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2017-17 on February 14, 2017, which approved a new set
of Policies and Procedures with revised rules and regulations governing the rights of interment, administration,
maintenance and general operations 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 counsel review of such documents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the benefit of reducing time for Board
approval on reviewed and approved Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to execute Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery, pursuant to
Resolution No. 2021-37 on February 23, 2021, and the County's administration of that Resolution, whereupon
the Deed Certificates have been previously reviewed and approved by Real Property Management and the
County Attorney's Office.
2. The authorization of the Chairman to execute the Deed Certificates for the Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens
Cemetery hereunder shall extend solely for the 2021-22 calendar year.
This Resolution adopted this
ATTEST:
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk
im.
Approved
day of , 2022, after motion, second, and majority vote.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
, Deputy Clerk WILLIAM L. McDANIEL, Chairman
County Attorney
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