Loading...
951.05 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.
   The Director of Safety-Service shall, in his management of all City owned cemeteries, his control of the receipts and the sale of lots and burial spaces therein, his control of the laying off and embellishing of the grounds of such cemeteries, his receipt of donations, his direction of the making of improvements, his making of expenditures, and in his management and control of the moneys and property in his possession or under his control, comply with the provisions of Ohio R.C. 759.14 and all other laws applicable thereto.
(Ord. 1966-125. Passed 7-18-66.)
951.06 MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
   (a)   The Director of Safety-Service is hereby authorized to amend the rules and regulations governing City owned cemeteries to provide that no charge shall be made for the grave, burial, chapel or tent of any resident of the City who, at the time of death, was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and who was on active duty with the Armed Forces, whether male or female, if burial is made in the soldier's plot or a newly purchased family plot consisting of two or more graves. In case burial is made in a previously purchased lot, the services provided shall be confined to opening and closing of the grave and the use of the chapel or tent, at no charge.
(Ord. 1969-135. Passed 10-6-69.)
   (b)   Section J of the Brookdale Cemetery is hereby designated as the veteran's section, in which a veteran and his or her spouse will be allowed to be buried next to each other.
(Ord. 95-302. Passed 12-18-95.)
951.07 CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
   The City pledges its faith and credit to forever hold as a permanent fund, to be known as the Cemetery Trust Fund, a portion of moneys, as determined by the Safety-Service Director, received from the purchases of burial spaces and lots. Council shall authorize the Treasury Investment Board, as its agent, to invest and keep invested such funds in safe, interest-bearing bonds or certificates of deposit in financial institutions within the State, that are authorized by law to accept deposits and which are subject to inspection by either the United States or by the State, or to invest such moneys as may hereafter be determined by law. All interest income derived from this Fund shall be deposited to the Cemetery Maintenance/Improvement Fund.
(Ord. 82-9. Passed 1-19-82.)
951.08 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE/IMPROVEMENT FUND.
   The City pledges to expend a portion of the moneys received for the sale of cemetery lots, as determined by the Safety-Service Director, for the perpetual care of the lots, the improvement, embellishment or enlargement of City owned cemetery grounds, and the maintenance or replacement of equipment and vehicles of City owned cemeteries.
   Any and all other moneys received and any special gifts or bequests shall also be deposited to the credit of the Cemetery Maintenance/Improvement Fund.
(Ord. 82-9. Passed 1-19-82.)
951.09 MANNER OF MAKING DISBURSEMENTS.
   Disbursements from the Cemetery Trust Fund or the Cemetery Maintenance/ Improvement Fund shall be by warrant drawn by the City Auditor in the manner now in use in the City or in the manner hereinafter provided by law.
(Ord. 82-9. Passed 1-19-82.)
Loading...