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Council discusses reactivating cemetery advisory committee, proposes smaller membership and shorter council terms
Summary
Council reviewed two ordinances related to Mabton cemeteries and proposed changing advisory‑committee membership from five to a minimum of three and shortening council-member committee terms to one year; members agreed to visit the cemetery to check enforcement of rules on ornaments and cleanup.
Mayor (S1) introduced discussion of an ordinance establishing a cemetery advisory committee and proposed amending membership and term language to better match current city needs. "I would like to change that from 5 members to a a minimum of 3," the mayor said, noting the original 2019 ordinance had not produced an active committee and that enforcement of rules (removal of glass, biweekly cleanup days) has lapsed.
Council members discussed specifics of the municipal code (referenced in the meeting as ordinance number 20 19 dash 11 33 and an amendment identified as 20 24 dash 10 31) and asked staff to clarify enforcement mechanics and cleanup schedules. Several members agreed to meet at the cemetery the following morning to inspect conditions and identify items the committee should address; staff said the ordinance will be revised for the next meeting to reflect current needs and enforcement practice.
