(a) The Cemetery Sexton shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council. The Cemetery Board of Trustees may offer recommendations, for the Sexton position, to the Mayor for consideration.
(b) The Cemetery Board of Trustees shall provide the lot owner or concerned party “Rules and Regulations of the Cemetery” when lots are sold or graves opened.
(c) The Cemetery Board of Trustees shall notify the Sexton before grave lots can be sold or graves opened.
(d) The Sexton is responsible for maintaining the grave registration book and plot plan. The Sexton will provide the Cemetery Trustees with the information needed for deed preparation. The Sexton shall provide the Mayor, Council, and Trustees with a quarterly report on cemetery activities and recommendations for improvements.
(e) The Sexton shall coordinate cemetery maintenance. The Village maintenance department will provide opening and closing of graves and general maintenance of the cemetery. General maintenance of the cemetery, mowing, tree and brush trimming will be done on an as needed basis as determined by the Sexton. The Sexton shall also coordinate the filling of low lying areas and grass planting between May 1 and October 1, as the need becomes apparent. Damage to headstones shall be reported to the Sexton by filling out an incident report.
(f) The Cemetery Sexton shall enforce observance of all regulations of the cemetery. The Cemetery Sexton shall not act contrary to the provisions of this chapter and any regulations set forth by the Trustees. (Ord. 9-2008. Passed 8-13-08.)