145.2007
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM
RESOLUTION NO.: 145, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission and Cemetery Superintendent
have informed the Town Board that the New York State Department of State has advised the Town
(by letter dated February 12, 2007 presented at this meeting) that the State Legislature recently enacted
Chapter 579 of the Laws of 2006 for the regulation of New York State crematories and such law
addresses the disposition of cremated remains, operation of crematories, certification requirements and
cremation authorizations, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with such new law, the Division of Cemeteries will inspect all New
York State crematories and to help defray the cost of such State inspections, each cemetery will be
required to pay the statutory fee for each cremation, and
WHEREAS, the Department of State will assess cemeteries and crematories the sum of three
dollars per interment and cremation in excess of fifteen interments or cremations for the preceding
calendar year, and
WHEREAS, in order to offset these new State fees, the Cemetery Commission has
recommended revisions to fees presently being charged by the Town of Queensbury Pine View
Cemetery and Crematorium, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Commission has requested Town Board approval for such fee
revisions as set forth in the Commission’s Memorandum to the Town Board, with proposed new fee
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schedule, dated March 7, 2007 and presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the new fee schedule for
services provided at the Pine View Cemetery and Crematorium as presented at this meeting and as
follows:
Pine View Cemetery and Crematory Outside Cemetery Openings
Lots:
Per grave any multiple $550 Weekday $580**
Urn Garden Lots, any multiple $275 Saturday $780**
Grave Opening: Sundays and Holidays:
Weekday $555**
Saturday $705** Closed on Sundays. $805**
Small Child (Vault) Weekday $230** Holidays only if feasible and at the Discretion of
the Superintendent of Cemeteries
Small Child (Vault) Saturday $285**
Infant Weekday $140**
Infant Saturday $200**
Cremation Interment:
Weekday $185**
Saturday $305**
Cremation:
Adult $330
Children 13 mo. – 12 yrs $180
Stillborn thru 12 mo. $130
Overtime Cremations $150 Extra
Mausoleum Interment:
Weekday $205**
Saturday $255**
Disinterment:
Mon. – Fri. $550**
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Saturday $700**
Miscellaneous:
Vault Rental $125
Mailers $ 30
Cardboards $ 30
Refrigeration Rental Per Day $ 30
(Extended Storage)
Funerals after 3 pm $125 Extra
Call-ins $150 Extra
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**WINTER BURIAL PERIOD is December 1 through March 31 if conditions allow. There is
an additional charge of $125 during this period
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the new fees shall take effect as of April 1, 2007, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Fiscal Manager to establish procedures and policies necessary
to collect, manage and distribute the funds required to be sent to the Department of State as referenced
in the preambles of this Resolution and take any and all action necessary to effectuate the new fee
schedule.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of March, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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