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Fountain City Common Council approves new cemetery fees and authorizes payment of bills
Summary
At its May 7 meeting, the Fountain City Common Council approved revised cemetery fees — including burial, cremation and plot charges — approved the April 15 minutes and authorized payment of bills; all motions carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Mayor Ben Adank called the Fountain City Common Council to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, and noted roll call. Councilmembers Christine Williamson, Barb Schmidtknecht, Peter Schaffner and Stephen Qualy were recorded as present; Scott Feraro was tardy and David Endres absent.
Councilmember Christine Williamson moved, and Councilmember Stephen Qualy seconded, to approve the minutes from the council’s April 15, 2025 meeting; the motion carried. The council then considered a slate of cemetery-related fees. Councilmember Peter Schaffner moved, and Councilmember Scott Feraro seconded, to approve burial fees (listed in the minutes as $1,200/$1,500), cremation burial at $750, vault storage at $250, and cemetery plots at $1,800; the motion carried. The minutes do not specify the distinction between the two burial amounts ($1,200/$1,500) beyond the figures recorded.
Councilmember Christine Williamson moved, and Councilmember Stephen Qualy seconded, to approve payment of the bills as presented; that motion also carried. Before adjourning, Councilmember Christine Williamson moved and Councilmember Barb Schmidtknecht seconded a motion to adjourn; the council adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
The minutes were signed and attested by Mayor Ben Adank and Clerk/Treasurer Marcia Larson. No ordinances, resolutions, public comments, or contested votes appear in the transcript of the meeting.
