Cemetery board reports to city commission
Marion City Commission heard a report Monday from Marion Cemetery Board chairman Bud Hannaford.
Hannaford reported a new door and frame had been replaced on the stone building in the cemetery. The board signed an agreement with a pest control company for termite protection.
A plaque honoring veterans will be erected in the cemetery in conjunction with the annual avenue of flags.
Originally, the board wanted the plaque on the cemetery wall but decided to place it in the "y" driveway. Hannaford hopes to have the plaque in place by Memorial Day.
A new fence has been erected and the directory is continuously updated.
The board will meet at 10 a.m. April 5 at the stone building. Board members are Hannaford, chairman; Bud Pierce, vice chairman; Jim Cather, secretary; Rosse Case, treasurer; Phyllis Kreutziger, Rosalie Schmidtberger, and Forrest Smith, members.
In other business:
— City personnel met with the engineer regarding the water plant project. The environmental reports have been completed and forwarded to Rural Development as part of the loan application. David Mayfield, city administrator, expects a response sometime in April regarding the city's loan application.
— It was reported the city website is near completion. Mayfield and police chief Michel Soyez have been working on the site.
— Mayfield wants to apply for grants for the Marion Historical Museum. The museum is in need of storm windows, heating, air conditioning, and insulation.
The upgrades are in the five-year capital plan.
— Police chief Michel Soyez reported to the commission police officer Phil Hartsfield submitted information last week to the Marion County Record informing readers of the city's dog registration ordinance.
As a result of the story, residents registered 49 dogs between Wednesday and Friday.
"I believe this is a positive reflection of proactive law enforcement," said Soyez.
— The interview process has begun for water plant operator applicants. Mayfield plans to make a final decision within the next two weeks.
— Mayfield acknowledged a written thank you from Hannaford Abstract Company to the city. The business thanked the city crew for providing water to them when the water pipes froze.
— Harvey Sanders, director of public utilities, said it "sure is paying off having a mechanic."
The city sweeper has been repaired and is back in operation. Crews will sweep Main Street this week and once every week from now on.
Some streets have had rock added to them due to the winter weather, said Sanders.
— An electrical license for Ray's Electric, Inc. and a plumbing license for C.K. Contracting, L.L.C. were approved by the commission. The businesses are subcontractors for the assisted living project.
— Warrants in the amount of $23,738 were approved.
The next meeting will be at 4 p.m. Monday in the city building.
