HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10051993 - 1.64 ALAMO-LAFAYETTE CEMETERY DISTRICT
3285 MT. DIABLO BLVD.
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 RECEIVED
(415) 284-1353
BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
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July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993
ALAMO-LAFAYETTE CEMETERY DISTRICT CLERK BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
CONTRA CQSTA CO.
During this past fiscal year there were 17 regular burials and 16 cremation
burials in the Lafayette Cemetery plus 15 plots and,4 cremation plots sold-.for-later
use. There were 7 regular burials and 13 cremations in .the Alamo Cemetery. The
Lafayette Cemetery has 800 burial sites available.for sale while the Alamo Ceme-
tery has for all intents and purposes no regular burial sites for sale. We have
sold 14 of the 120 new niches that were installed last year in the Alamo Cemetery.
The District last year awarded a contract of $15,000 to Arbor Plus Tree Company to
remove dead trees and to clean up the deadwood in the Alamo Cemetery, plus major
tree trimming. Several large branches had fallen and a few branches were taken
down to relieve pressure on the trees. This type of maintainance is beyond the
scope of grounds crew. .
Trustee Chairman Primo Facchini went to the City .of Danville to get an exemption
to take the Alamo Cemetery off the tax role. Received a letter from the City of
Danville in June of 1992 stating that parcel number 197-005-0, Lafayette-Alamo
Cemetery District should be listed as Lighting & Landscape use code 79 (government
property) and be removed from the towns Lighting &.Landscape District.
A price was set for the Alamo Niches. $500 $400 cost of the niche and $100 for
the Endowment Fee. Niches hold 2 small urns or 1;1arger one. Front shutter is used
as a headstone. Leaflets were printed up and are given to each person that buys a
niche so they. know the sizes of the urns to be used and other pertinent information.
. The District has been talking to the City of Lafayette Traffic Division- to put a
left turn pocket into the Lafayette Cemetery from Mt. Diablo Boulevard to make it
less dangerous .for employees and customers etc. to get in and out.
In July the Trustees voted that all cemetery fees set in March of 1986 (with the
exception of the price of the Alamo niches) be increased by 30%.
The District bought, a Tandy Computer at a cost of $1,100 for the office. Superin-
tendent went to take some computer lessons, but, is still learning.
ADT installed new motion detectors in the office .of the Lafayetee Cemetery to cover
all windows and doors at a cost of $240., after several break ins.
Several of the major redwood retaining walls in the Lafayette cemetery were in need
of serious repairs. District has been fixing them one or two at a time throughout
the year.
Had the. cemetery map books copied and remade because the old map books were getting
very worn from daily use. .
The District Trustees Co-hosted a CAPC Area Meeting in Pleasanton in February with
the Union Cemetery of Brentwood and -the Tracy Cemetery District. Donated $100 to
help with the cost of refreshments.
The Trustees are looking into the possibility of acquiring the piece of property
next to the Alamo Cemetery which is now owned by.Mrs. Ormsby. We have not been able
to make contact so the trustees are considering bringing a condemnation action, after
further review of our legal position and how such purchase would be funded.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 Page 2
The Long Lasting Fence Company repaired and replaced .the fence around the Alamo
Cemetery and rebuilt the failing corner at LaGonda and El Portal. The cost was
$8,668.
As of June 30, 1993 the District has $43,040 in its. endowment fund and $10,650 in
another LAIF.
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District funds were spent for routine maintenance of grounds and capital items.
Primo E. Facchini, Chairman, Trustee
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Virgie V. Jone , Tr ee
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Ri and Johnson, ustee