Durham Cemetery Company
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| Agendas and Minutes: |
Listing files in 'Cemetery Company'
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| Meeting Schedule: |
2011 Meeting schedule |
| Authority: |
The Durham Cemetery Company is a corporation, duly recorded, considered specially chartered; it exists under the laws of the State of Connecticut as a body politic and corporate by the twelve articles of association.
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Powers and
Duties: |
To care for the burying grounds in said Town of Durham and the grounds, lots, monuments, vaults, etc. situated therein or connected therewith; to receive and expend funds given for that purpose; to receive and invest property and funds given or left by will, or otherwise acquired, and apply them or the income thereof for such purposes, and in accordance with the directions of the donors when such directions are given; to do any other business which may be intended to or grow out of, or be conveniently connected with the purposes aforesaid; and for said purposes to acquire, hold manage, sell and convey real and personal property.
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| Printed Regulations: |
Click here to view Durham Cemetery Company Bylaws.
Click here to view Durham Cemetery Regulations
Click here for Assignment of Burial Rights Form
Click here for Application for Permission to Open Grave
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| Appointing Authority: |
Elected by members. Vacancies filled by remaining members of the corporation by election at a meeting called for that purpose. |
| Term of Office: |
Three years |
| Constitution of Board/Quorum: |
The Board of Directors consists of 15 Directors. Officers consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Nine members of the Board of Directors and/or Officers constitute a quorum.
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| History: |
In 1900, 9 men, 6 of Durham, 2 of New Haven and 1 of New York City associated themselves under the laws of the State of Connecticut, as a body politic and corporate with twelve articles of association.
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| Current Board Members: |
2012 Term Members
Gregory J. Burritt
Kimberly Garvis, Secretary
Laura L. Francis, Assistant Secretary
Barbara Olsen, Vice-President
Simone Howe
2013 Term Members
Mary DiMella
Tom Palmieri, Treasurer
Dolores Caturano
Margaret Atwell
Maggie Peterson
2014 Term Members
Gerald Brown, President
Ken DiVito
Richard Olsen
B. Robert Atwell, Sr.
Bruce Tubby
Sexton
Kenneth Jay, Sexton 346-3827
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