Agenda 02/25/2020 Item #16C 9 (Resolution - Lake Trafford Cemetery Deeds)02/25/2020
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 2020 calendar year,
on behalf of the County Manager.
OBJECTIVE: To process Deed Certificates expeditiously during the 2020 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 Chairperson. 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 Chairperson the authority to execute Deed Certificates on the Board’s
behalf without requiring further approval.
Deed Certificates are reviewed and approved by the County Attorney’s Office prior to being transmitted
to the Chairperson for execution.
FISCAL IMPACT: Based upon historic sales data, staff anticipates approximately 57 plot sales during
FY 19-20 resulting in anticipated revenue of $20,875. Plot sale proceeds are deposited in the General
Fund Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens Cost Center (001-122370).
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 - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairperson to execute the attached Resolution.
PREPARED BY: Deborah K. Goodaker, Property Acquisition Specialist, Facilities Management
Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Lake Trafford Resolution 2020 BCC Deed Signature (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.9
Doc ID: 11518
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
2020 calendar year, on behalf of the County Manager.
Meeting Date: 02/25/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Property Acquisition Specialist – Facilities Management
Name: Deborah Goodaker
01/29/2020 5:25 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Director - Facilities Management – Facilities Management
Name: Damon Grant
01/29/2020 5:25 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Facilities Management Toni Mott Additional Reviewer Completed 01/30/2020 12:35 PM
Public Utilities Department Dan Rodriguez Additional Reviewer Completed 01/31/2020 1:27 PM
Public Utilities Operations Support AmiaMarie Curry Additional Reviewer Completed 01/31/2020 3:43 PM
Facilities Management Damon Grant Director - Facilities Completed 02/03/2020 2:44 PM
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 02/03/2020 3:00 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 02/04/2020 3:03 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 02/04/2020 4:51 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/04/2020 5:02 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 02/05/2020 7:47 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/05/2020 8:52 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 02/05/2020 3:17 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/13/2020 12:49 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/25/2020 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO.2O2O-
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 2OI9-20 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,
Page773 on December2l,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. 201 7-17 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 ofstaffand legal counsel review ofsuch 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 COLINTY 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. 2019-39 on March 12,2019, 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 2019-20 calendar year.
This Resolution adopted this _ day of February, 2020, after motion, second, and majority vote.
ATTEST:
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk
BY
, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
BOARD OF COI.INTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
By
Jennifer A. Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney >or'rfofoo
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