HUNTINGTON CITY
RESOLUTION 10-2023
RESOLUTION OF NOTICE TO UNUSED BURIAL PLOT OWNERS
REGARDING PLOT STATUS AND TERMINATION OF RIGHTS
A resolution to notify those who have not used a right to a burial plot after 60 years, that they must express interest in using the site or their rights will be terminated.
WHEREAS, Utah State Code 8-5-6 authorizes Huntington City to adopt a resolution related to unused burial lots, sites, or portions of a cemetery to encourage orderly operation and maintenance of the city cemetery;
WHEREAS, If the owner cannot be personally served with this resolution, then the City Recorder shall publish this resolution on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601 for three weeks; and mail a copy of the resolution within 14-days after the publication to the owner's last known address, if available.
WHEREAS, any of those claiming the plots must file with the city recorder notice of any claim to the lot, site, or portion of the cemetery within 30 days after service of this resolution, and express interest in the cemetery lot, site, or portion of the cemetery and submit satisfactory evidence of an intention to use the lot, site, or portion of the cemetery for a burial.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to City records the following individuals or entities have rights to lots, sites, or a portion of the Huntington City Cemetery, which has been unused for burial purposes for more than 60 years:
OWNER PURCHASED DATE OWNER PURCHASED DATE
Clarence Q. Howard 1932 Huskell Johnson Majors 1911
Thomas Elias Jackson 1911 Alta Collard 1944
John Mills 1942 Thomas Rowley 1886
H. Burgess 1886 Victor D Cram 1886
George Westwood 1889 Thomas Stolworthy 1886
Curtis Caldwell 1886 Mary Guymon 1887
Owen Smith 1886 Nathan Stevens 1888
Matt J Sadler unknown
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Huntington City, Emery County, Utah: that, if for 30 days after the last date of service or publication of this resolution, the owner or person with a legal interest in the cemetery lot fails to state a valid interest in the use of the cemetery lot, site, or portion of the cemetery for burial purposes, the owner's rights are terminated and that portion of the cemetery shall be vested in Huntington City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall become effective immediately upon approval of the Huntington City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16TH day of August, 2023.
Mayor, Leonard Norton
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