(A) The Township Board may, at its discretion, appoint a Township/Cemetery Sexton, who shall serve at the discretion of the Township Board. The Township Sexton shall assist Township Officials with enforcement and administration of this chapter. The Cemetery/Township Sexton shall have the following duties for the Township Cemetery:
(1) Communicate effectively with the Spaulding Township Board of Trustees and the Spaulding Township Cemetery Board.
(2) Monthly equipment maintenance report due at monthly meeting.
(3) Report any major issues/repair with grounds or equipment.
(4) Inspection of facilities.
(5) Communicate with part-time or seasonal help as/if needed.
(6) Cutting all grass and trimming around stones and markers. Grass cutting will be accomplished with (or without) notification and (or) as often as is necessary to keep cemeteries looking neat.
(7) Leveling and seeding all new graves.
(8) Leveling and seeding old graves that have settled.
(9) Emptying all rubbish containers.
(10) Removing dead flowers from new graves, removing winter grave blankets and other grave decorations in spring and fall.
(11) Removing snow from graves and paths.
(12) Raking leaves from all sections of the cemetery during the fall and spring.
(13) General cleanup, including removal of fallen tree limbs and brush.
(14) Foundation placement.
(15) Opening and closing graves.
(16) Showing available gravesites to family.
(17) Marking gravesites for burials.
(18) Assistance in locating sites burial rights certificates sold, recorded, etc. (as requested by the Township Clerk).
(19) Keeping cemetery lot maps current.
(20) Clear brush and overhanging trees from cemetery borders.
(21) Clear fallen trees and branches from the cemeteries.
(22) Remove dead and artificial flowers, containers, plastic keepsakes and the like from graves.
(23) Maintain lawns in an attractive and healthy condition.
(24) Maintenance painting of flag poles, corner posts and fences.
(25) Straight line edging on roadways cleaned up at least once a year.
(26) Water and electrical lines. Install and make repairs to watering systems and perform preventative maintenance on the water system. Install and repair water facets.
(27) Ensure the safety and protection of the headstones.
(28) Ensure the graves are properly prepared before and after burial services (i.e, opening and closing graves).
(29) Provides proper safeguard and snow removal in cases of inclement weather.
(30) Make arrangements for grave relocation as necessary.
(31) Maintain all out buildings in a clean and organized manner.
(32) In times of absence, Sexton responsibility to make sure grave opening and closing duties are covered.
(33) Cleaning and maintenance of directory building and public restroom.
(34) Keeping the bathrooms stocked with supplies.
(35) Establish an equipment selection procedure to provide information to the Township Board.
(36) Perform routine maintenance of equipment, as well as minor repairs.
(37) Coordinate tasks associated with burials with funeral directors, families, and any others involved.
(38) Available at all hours if necessary, to accommodate plot owners or buyers, or prior arrangements approved by board to accommodate public.
(39) Maintain and update records of burials and plots.
(40) Explain burial and plot sale requirements to the public (as requested by Township Clerk).
(41) Refer individuals to Township Clerk for sales of plots.
(42) Become educated on statutes and policies relating to municipal cemeteries.
(43) Performs such other duties as assigned by the Township Board.
(B) The Township Board is hereby empowered to amend or otherwise add or subtract from the above list of duties at its discretion. If the Township Board finds that any of the above duties are more properly delegated to another person/entity, then the Township Board shall so delegate. If the Township Board finds that additional duties of the Sexton should be added to the above list, then the Township Board shall so add.
(C) Any documents received by the Cemetery Sexton relating to the Township Cemetery or the operation, use or maintenance thereof shall be delivered to and retained by the Township Supervisor.
(Ord. 22-05-17, passed 5-17-2022)