City Council Resolution 1996-40RESOLUTION 96- 40
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY AND PERPETUAL
CARE FUNDS FROM MASONIC LODGE
WHEREAS, the Monticello Masonic Lodge #16 A.F. & A.M. has owned and
operated the Riverside Cemetery in Monticello since 1883; and
WHEREAS, the Masonic Lodge has determined it would be increasingly difficult to
continue to operate and maintain the cemetery due to declining association
membership; and
WHEREAS, the Masonic Lodge Board of Trustees has voted to authorize and
request the City of Monticello to accept the transfer of the Riverside Cemetery and
to continue to operate, maintain, manage, conduct, and control the cemetery,
including the selling of lots and the administration of all remaining perpetual care
funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Monticello:
1. The transfer of all records, property, and funds of the Masonic Lodge
Cemetery Association is hereby accepted.
2. The transfer of all perpetual care funds is also accepted and will be used and
administered by the City for the same purposes as originally established.
3. The City Council may establish rules, regulations, and policies to conduct,
manage, and maintain the transferred cemetery as needed.
Adopted by the City Council this 14th day c
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City Administrator