Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/15/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Roxanne Buch, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Application to Establish Private Cemetery - Foster Family Cemetery, Stockton, Baldwin County, Alabama
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Pursuant to the request from the Judge of Probate to consider an Application to Establish Private Cemetery submitted by Patrick Foster and Kaye Foster, owners of the real property upon which the proposed cemetery will be situated, approve the establishment of a private cemetery on said property, located at 55055 State Highway 59, Stockton (Baldwin County), Alabama.
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute any and all necessary documents and / or orders related to the Baldwin County Commission's approval to establish the Foster Family Cemetery.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Administration staff received an application from Patrick and Kaye Foster on March 27, 2025, to establish a private cemetery on their property located at 55055 State Highway 59, Stockton, Alabama.
Per Baldwin County Policy #2.7 related to cemeteries, the Baldwin County Health Department approved the proposed cemetery on March 24, 2025. (see attached)
The Alabama Department of Public Health allows a family burial plot on an individual's private property not to be considered to be a cemetery for the purpose of regulation under Section 22-20-4, Code of Alabama 1975, unless the County or municipality has promulgated an ordinance that may include family burial plots within the definition of cemetery.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
1) Email notice of action to Judge of Probate cc: Tammy Chance; 2) Run single packet of item - save item and copy of correspondence in physical and electronic cemetery file; and 3) Forward certified minutes of the April 15, 2025, BCC Regular meeting to the Judge of Probate once approved during the May 6, 2025, BCC Regular meeting.
Additional instructions/notes: Admin: See Cemetery Petition Agenda Items in Cemeteries file for additional follow up needed.