Chillicothe City Clerk Jill Byrnes | City of Chillicothe
Chillicothe City Clerk Jill Byrnes | City of Chillicothe
City of Chillicothe Cemetery, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee met Feb. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Members of the Cemetery & Parks Committee met in person on February 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Cemetery & Parks Committee members present at the meeting in the Council Chambers: Chairman Tim White, Alderperson Bredeman, Alderperson Connor
Others in attendance in the Council Chamber: Mayor Hughes, Clerk Jill Byrnes
Others absent in the Council Chamber: Superintendent Shawn Sutherland
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PURPOSE:
BUDGET REVIEW 24-25:
Superintendent Sutherland was absent from tonight's meeting.
BUDGET REVIEW 25-26:
Chairman T. White announced that all Committee requests have been submitted for the 2025-2026 budget.
DISCUSSION-ROADS FOR NEW CEMETERY:
Chairman T. White announced to the Committee that per the January 21, 2025 Committee meeting minutes they are still moving forward with the engineering study as a Priority 2 project and completion of the roads a Priority 3 project. Updates will continue to be discussed as work progresses.
DISCUSSION - BEAUTIFY CITY PARKS:
Chairman T. White informed the Committee that discussions for improvements are ongoing.
PRIORITY 2 PROJECT - CEMETERY KIOSK:
Chairman T. White and Committee discussed several options for both non-electronic and electronic kiosks available to purchase. Alderperson Connor shared her vision to include possible signage, landscaping and benches. Updates will be discussed at the next Cemetery & Parks Committee meeting.
SHADEMAKERS BUDGET REVIEW:
Alderperson Connor stated all Shademakers Committee requests have been submitted for the 2025- 2026 budget.
SHADEMAKERS UPDATE:
Alderperson Connor reported that the Shademakers Committee typically does not meet in January or February, however she did have an update of potential projects for 2025-2026 to include removing 2 trees at Eagle Landing for possible stump carving, and replacing existing cemetery wreaths with updated larger ones.
OLD BUSINESS:
Headstone Repairs - Chairman T. White reported headstone repairs will resume when seasonal workers return in the spring.
AGENDA:
None
CHAIRPERSONS ACTIONS:
None
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
https://cms9files.revize.com/chillicothe/02.18.2025%20cemetery%20and%20parks.pdf
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