[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Grafton as Title 13, Ch. 13.08, of the 1979 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended by Ord. No. 007-94, 1994; Ord. No. 026-94, 1994]
There is created a cemetery commission, which shall be responsible
for the management and operation of all municipally owned cemeteries.
The commission shall consist of five members as follows: the Building
Inspector, the Director of Public Works, and three citizens. The citizen
members shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation
by a majority of the members of the Village Board, to hold office
for a period ending one, two and three years, respectively, from the
succeeding first day of May; and thereafter, annually during April,
one such member shall be appointed for a term of three years. No compensation
shall be paid for serving on the cemetery commission. Citizen members
shall take the official oath required by § 19.01, Wis. Stats.,
which shall be filed with the Village Clerk.
[Amended by Ord. No. 024, Series 2004]
The cemetery commission shall have full control and authority
over all municipal cemeteries and shall, upon approval by the Village
Board, issue such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for
the proper execution of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. 024, Series 2004]
The Building Inspector shall be the Cemetery Superintendent,
and shall serve until removed by the cemetery commission. The Cemetery
Superintendent shall be responsible for matters affecting the daily
operations of the cemetery and the administration of the provisions
of this chapter and any supplemental rules and regulations issued
by the cemetery commission. The Superintendent may utilize the services
of existing Village officials and employees.
