Town of Cedar Fort
Cemetery Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 2, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Town Hall, 50 East Center Street, Cedar Fort, UT
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Committee Members Present:
Andra Carter
Vickie Draper
Lynda Norris
Gina Hacking
Cody Cook (attending virtually)
Sexton: Harry Draper
2. Prayer / Thought
A prayer was offered by Vickie Draper.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT ITEMS
The Committee reviewed the following meeting minutes:
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
September 3, 2025
October 1, 2025
February 2, 2026
During discussion it was noted that the April 2, 2025 minutes needed additional review.
Motion:
Andra Carter made the motion:
'I will make a motion to approve March, May, September, October, and February meetings.'
Seconded: Vickie Draper
Vote:
All those in favor said 'Aye.'
The motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Weed Spray Bid
The Committee reviewed the weed spraying bid included in the meeting packet.
Discussion included:
Bid options of $1,665 prepaid or $1,850 pay-as-you-go.
Service would include all non-grass areas, including roads and natural weed areas.
The service would include spot spraying throughout the year.
Approval would still require Town Council approval.
If necessary, the cemetery budget could be amended to accommodate the expense.
Motion:
A motion was made to accept the bid and forward it to the Town Council.
Andra Carter made a motion:
'Well I guess let's make a motion to accept the bid and move it to council.'
Seconded: Vickie Draper
Vote:
All those in favor said 'Aye.'
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Sentry / Chronicle Grant Project Update
Discussion was held regarding progress on the cemetery mapping project funded through the grant.
Topics discussed included:
Reviewing the aerial map and sonar mapping results.
Identifying burial locations where there are voids detected by sonar but no headstones.
Synchronizing the existing cemetery grid map with the Sentry mapping overlay.
Ensuring pre-sold plots and known burials are correctly identified in the system.
Providing the grid map to Benton with Sentry so the digital map can be updated.
Adding row and plot numbers to make locating graves easier.
Harry Draper reported he is currently working to synchronize the maps and expects to complete the update by the end of the week.
Additional discussion included:
Temporary headstone markers being purchased to identify currently unmarked graves.
The starter kit for temporary markers cost approximately $30.
Individual markers cost approximately $13 each and must be purchased in quantities of 100.
Plans to remove rocks in the older cemetery section so they can be properly cleaned and marked.
The Committee also discussed the requirement that the grant project must be completed and reported to the State by June 30.
No motion was made.
3. Service Project Plans
The Committee discussed the upcoming cemetery service project.
Discussion included:
The service project is scheduled for April 29.
Youth groups have been notified and plan to participate.
Flyers announcing the project will be included in upcoming utility bills.
Volunteers will assist with cemetery cleanup and moving rocks.
Additional discussion included a possible youth activity researching military veterans buried in the cemetery. However, because most military burials are already identified in cemetery records, the research project may not be necessary.
No motion was made.
4. Future Projects and Needs
Discussion included:
Continued cemetery mapping work.
Plans to install a gazebo within the cemetery.
Obtaining an additional printed map of the cemetery.
Coordination with Kent regarding map duplication.
Possible assistance from the Mountainland Association of Governments for mapping services if needed.
No motion was made.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Gina Hacking made a motion:
'I want to end it.'
Seconded: Lynda Norris
Vote:
All those in favor said 'Aye.'
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the Town Clerk, at 801-768-2147 at least 24 hours priors to the meeting.