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Commission begins 90‑day process on cemetery ordinance; Chair asks staff to investigate damaged markers
Summary
The county posted a proposed cemetery ordinance and began the 90‑day process; Chairman Coffey asked the county manager to investigate complaints about damaged grave markers to determine whether maintenance or vandalism is responsible.
The commission opened a 90‑day process to amend its cemetery ordinance and instructed staff to post the draft on the county website and bring a second reading at the next work session. The minutes record there was no vote required at the Aug. 5 meeting to start the ordinance process.
Chairman Charles Coffey asked County Manager Thomas Weaver to investigate reports of damage to grave markers after a citizen reported uncertainty whether markers were struck by public works equipment or by vandalism. The county will monitor the situation and the proposed ordinance will return for a second reading and further action during the work session cycle.
No ordinance text or effective date was recorded in the minutes; the county clarified that the process is underway and that staff should look into the cause of reported damage before further procedural steps are taken.
