Gazebo will be added to Florence cemetery
Florence City Council Monday night approved the purchase of a gazebo for Hillcrest Cemetery.
Linda Britton has been working on a project to record and map the graves at Hillcrest. Britton requested permission to purchase the gazebo and incorporate it into the project.
The gazebo will be octagonal and the names of those buried at Hillcrest will be listed alphabetically on the inside walls of the structure. Britton plans a separate listing of veterans and Florence police officers who have died in the line of duty.
Council members approved a $6,100 expenditure which also covers delivery and installation.
Mayor and council also heard that state forestry personnel will be in Florence Saturday to plant trees at the city tree farm.
Two thousand trees are scheduled to be planted that day. State foresters also will host a picnic lunch for volunteers who help with the planting. They will bring picnic tables as well as food.
In case of inclement weather or if the ground still is muddy, the planting will take place April 1.
In other business the council:
— approved another year of insurance coverage from Insurance Planning Center.
— approved resolution 2006-02 which notes the city's participation in the PRIDE program. The resolution means the state of Kansas recognizes Florence as a PRIDE entity.
— agreed to allow participants in the Labor Day barbecue cook-off to use the showers at the municipal pool as needed.
— approved warrants totaling $14,558.37.
— voted to purchase a bulletin board for the city building for the specific purpose of displaying Americans with Disabilities Act information and compliance issues. The bulletin board was requested by ADA officer Del Leeds.
— heard city of Florence economic development will host the county economic development meeting next month at the Harvey House. Florence economic development chairman Sarah Cope invited Mayor Sue Klassen and councilmen to attend the meeting.
— held an executive session to discuss the acquisition of property. No action was taken on return to open session.
