Commissioners amend WP Johnson Cemetery rule 5, vote 5-0
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Summary
After executive session, the court voted unanimously to amend rule 5 of the WP Johnson Cemetery rules and regulations, keeping the first sentence and removing the remainder as discussed; Commissioner Riley seconded the motion.
Upon return from executive session, Young County Commissioners Court moved to amend rule 5 of the WP Johnson Cemetery rules and regulations and approved the amendment by a 5-0 vote.
A court member introduced a motion to revise rule 5 — replacing the existing heading with language emphasizing respect and retaining the rule’s first sentence while removing the remainder of the text. A commissioner clarified the motion: "Cresswell is to amend rule number 5, not rule 3, and to basically take out basically make the heading disrespect and then keep the first sentence and then eliminate the rest of that." The motion received a second from Commissioner Riley.
The court took a recorded voice vote: "All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes 5 0." After the vote, staff were asked to finalize the amended text and circulate it for signatures.
Why it matters: the amendment alters the county’s written cemetery rules for the WP Johnson Cemetery; the court cited attorney advice via email as the basis for the proposed change. The transcript does not include the full current or revised text beyond the procedural description above.
Ending: Staff were directed to work through the finalized language and to have the document signed; the court then resumed other agenda business.
