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Weyauwega council approves contingency plan to accept Oakwood Cemetery transfer pending certification
Summary
The Common Council voted June 17 to accept transfer documents for Oakwood (Oakwood) Cemetery only after receiving certification that the Cemetery Association is valid and legally able to transfer; the city will pay cemetery bills during the transfer process.
The Weyauwega Common Council on June 17 approved a contingency plan to accept transfer documents for Oakwood Cemetery only after the council receives certification that the Cemetery Association is valid, operating in compliance with the law and legally able to transfer the property.
Council member Pat Gorchals moved to proceed with option #2 as presented in the packet from Attorney Kalny; Council member Shani Appleby seconded the motion and it carried with five ayes, zero nays. The council directed that, while the legal transfer is completed, the City will assume responsibility to pay cemetery bills so burial and maintenance operations continue uninterrupted.
The vote follows a council review of options from Attorney Kalny about the legal and procedural steps required for a transfer. The contingency — accepting transfer documents only upon receipt of certification of the association’s legal status — is intended to ensure the transfer meets statutory and administrative requirements before ownership changes hands.
The council did not set a firm timetable for completing the certification or transfer; next steps are for staff and the city attorney to verify the Cemetery Association’s standing and to finalize the required transfer documents once certification is received. The council’s action was limited to approving the procedural approach and temporary financial support for cemetery operations during the transfer process.
