Zeeland Meeting Minutes Review Cemetery Options
A Zeeland meeting discussed options for the Zeeland Cemetery. Participants agreed to review and discuss alternatives at a future meeting.
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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2013
Page
3
A Zeeland meeting discussed options for the Zeeland Cemetery. Participants agreed to review and discuss alternatives at a future meeting.
City Manager Tim Klunder reminded council of a 2003 strategic plan to review cemetery expansion with decisions by year end. Zee Land Cemetery is about eight years from capacity. Zeeland owns about 25 acres on Felch Street near the city line. Councilwoman Timmer urged discussion of available options. Mayor Klynstra suggested developing Felch Street, locating a site inside the city, or exiting the cemetery business. Council favored a future brainstorming session on cemetery options.
Chris Chalmers 12 of Boy Scout Troop 147 led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance at the meeting to earn a merit badge. Accompanied by his dad Matt Chalmers the council approved two bids for a 2014 Ford Fusion from Barber Ford for 18105 and a 2013 John Deere mower for 9506.45 from John Hoeksema Inc. They endorsed a non-binding agreement to explore shared services under the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council. Klunder announced 21 priorities including public safety vehicles building water sewer broadband and regional grants for study.
The Zeeland City Council schedules a work study at 6 p.m and a business meeting at 7 p.m on August 5 at City Hall located at 215 Elm Street. Peg McNichol reports the upcoming agenda includes city matters and public input.
Two 19 year old Holland Township men were arraigned after a pursuit that began with a glass break report near 16th Street and Central Avenue and ended when the vehicle struck a motor home for sale at Holland Motor Homes. Lamers faces felony fleeing and eluding and OUI. Boeve faces probation violation and felony resisting and obstructing. Bond totals are $10,000 and $15,000 respectively. Both remain in Ottawa County Jail. Investigators may pursue malicious destruction of property charges.
Mark Japinga adds another Jeopardy victory extending his streak to a third win. The Holland High School graduate, 2005, holds a political science degree from Grinnell College and works as a legislative researcher in Alexandria Virginia while residing in Washington DC.
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The 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac Island race saw Windquest, owned by Dick and Doug DeVos, finish first in the racing division. Infinite Diversion, owned by Joseph Haas, won the cruising division. The Coast Guard evacuated a 57 year old participant near Manistee after a cardiac arrest and heat exhaustion.
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