HomeMy WebLinkAboutCatholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh 3/26/1986 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AND THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF OSHKOSH
WHEREAS, the Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh presently owns
and operates Calvary Cemetery and Riverside Catholic Cemetery, and
WHEREAS, the Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh desires to have
the City of Oshkosh assume maintenance of the cemeteries and also related
duties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh desires to assume the maintenance and
related duties of the aforementioned cemeteries in return for a monetary
reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED between the City of Oshkosh, a
municipal corporation located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, hereinafter
called "City", and the Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh, Oshkosh
Wisconsin, hereinafter called "The Catholic Association", as follows:
A. The City of Oshkosh agrees to provide the following services on
the aforementioned Calvary Cemetery and Riverside Catholic Cemetery:
1 . Turf maintenance commonly associated with a cemetery including
cutting, sodding, irrigation, weed control , and trimming.
2. Snow removal on cemetery roads used for funeral services.
3. Locating, spotting, and establishing the proper locations
for immediate internments and their corresponding markers.
4. Labor for the repair of irrigation lines and valves. The
cost of needed supplies and materials will be billed at City
cost to the Catholic Association.
5, Equipment and related expenses such as gasoline, oil , and labor
used in normal turf maintenance functions.
6. An office will be provided to the Catholic Cemetery Association,
such to be approximately 9 x 12 ' and to be located in the building
commonly referred to as the Riverside Chapel . Such office shall
be provided with adequate heat, lights , and related utilities.
7. The Catholic Association may request the City of Oshkosh conduct
internment services at the approved rate schedule and that the
City invoice the appropriate requesting party, and the City of
Oshkosh may agree to do same. The City of Oshkosh will not show,
locate, or propose information for lot sales or for similar purposes.
B. The Catholic Association will pay to the City of Oshkosh the amount
of $24,500.00, such payments to be made in quarterly installments, payable
by the 15th of the months deemed to be appropriate by the Department of
Finance of the City of Oshkosh, and payments to be made at the Collection
Department, City Hall , 215 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
C. The Catholic Association and the Director of Parks of the City of
Oshkosh or his designee will cooperate with each other in the use, operation,
security, and hours of operation or similar matters with regard to the cemeteries,
in order to protect, maintain, and to secure the physical components located
within the cemetery and to provide proper service within the cemetery. However,
the decision of the City of Oshkosh will be final whenever a conflict arises.
The Catholic Association agrees to provide proper supervision of the offices
to be rented by it and to use all reasonable efforts to prevent vandalism or
damage to City property, and the Association agrees to leave any premises
occupied by them at the end of the year in good condition at the termination
of the agreement.
D. The Catholic Association will be responsible for any/and all cemetery
related activities including but not limited to the selling of lots , publishing
and advertising, record keeping, invoicing, collection of fees, tree care,
i .e. ; the planting, removal , disposal of all wood, limbs, and leaves associated
with the trees. This does not include fall leaf pick-up. The maintenance of
physical facilities such as buildings and any other duties or activities.
E. The Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh hereby releases the
City of Oshkosh from all debts , claims, demands, and damages through an act
of God or vandalism. The Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh agrees to
hold the City of Oshkosh free and harmless from any claim for damages which
may be made by reason of damages or injury to persons or property connected
therewith.
F. This agreement and its terms shall expire on December 31 , 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partners have here unto set their hands and
seals this ---717 . emsC, day of 7,7z4_.„,,,,,/) , 1986.
CATHOLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF OSHKOSH
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