I. ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2008

III. Appearance Charles Manning, Regulatory Analyst
Re: Adopted Amendments NJAC 13:44J-3.1,14.1 & 14.2
Adopted New Rule NJAC 13:44J-14.4

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Provisional Orders issued June, 1999 for non-filing of Annual Reports

Deckertown Union Memorial Park Cemetery (CA #155)

New Asbury Meeting House Cemetery (CA #349)

Odd Fellows Cemetery (CA #330)

Correspondence to Roland G. Hardy, Esquire from DAG Ginger Provost

Analysis of Bank Account for 2005

B Cemetery has never filed Annual Reports
Re: Barber Burying Ground Association (CA #285)

Appearance Ralph Hooven, Barber Burying Ground 11:00 AM

C. Cemetery has no money and no activity
Re: Wantage Cemetery (CA #161)

D. Old Tennent Cemetery (CA #201)

Correspondence from Michael T. Warshaw to Honorable Frank A. Buczynski, Jr., P.J.Ch.

Correspondence from Gerald L. Dorf, Esquire

E. Correspondence from Thomas E. Stover, Esquire
Re: Green’s Chapel Cemetery Association/Mt. Herman Cemetery Association
Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church to Seventh Day Adventis Church
March, 2005

F. Should this cemetery have a Certificate of Authority?
Re: First Presbyterian Church of Springfield

Receipt of requested Certification

G. Overpayments to the Trust Fund and a request for credit
Re: The Cemetery at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church (CA #324)

Correspondence from George Smith, President, The Cemetery of Cold Spring Presbyterian Church

Correspondence from Robert Barnd, former Manager, The Cemetery of Cold Spring Presbyterian Church

H. Old Tappan Cemetery
Re: Compliance with State Regulations of Cemeteries

I. Request for Reissue of Certificate of Authority Eglington Cemetery
(CA #98)
Re: Correspondence from Peter Platten, Esquire

J. Correspondence from St. James Episcopal Church
Re: Establishment of a Memorial Garden

K. Notification of Lot Owners Annual Meeting
Re: Denville Cemetery Association (CA #402)

Special Lot Owners meeting report from Executive Director Dianne L. Tamaroglio

L. Requesting approval for continuation of lease
Re: Bound Brook Cemetery (CA #8) Board approved Feb. 9, 2006

Request for 2008-2010

M. Review of E-Z Maintenance & Preservation Trust Fund Annual Report Form

N. Application for a Certificate of Authority

Re: Central Jersey Crematory Associates a/k/a Crematory at Holy Cross Burial Park

O. Correspondence from Bernard Ouziel, Esquire

Re: Requesting clarification of NJSA45:27-12

Requesting re-consideration of Board’s decision

P. Request to remove funds from Maintenance & Preservation Trust Fund
Re: Cedarwood Cemetery of Keyport (CA #113)

Response from Norman Zweiacher, Secretary/Treasurer

Q. Union Cemetery Association (CA #50)
Re: Removal of Accountant fees from corpus of Trust Fund

Settlement Letter for violation of NJSA45:27-16c

R. Reconstitution of Board
Re: Mercer Cemetery (CA #266)

Correspondence from Brian M. Hughes, County Executive

S. Correspondence from Mary Ann Koester, Secretary, Barnegat Memorial Cemetery Association
Re: Lease of a portion of cemetery property to Sprint, L.P. Board approved lease in December, 2005 based upon notification of consummation of lease and confirmation of deposit to Trust Fund

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of Bulk Sales

Eglington Cemetery, (CA #98), Clarksboro, NJ to the First Korean United Methodist Church of Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ``

Executive Director Dianne L. Tamaroglio approved the bulk sale of 100 interment spaces for $83,375.00 ($833.75 per grave). The required 15% will be deposited into the Maintenance & Preservation Trust Fund of Eglington Cemetery.

Hollywood Memorial Park, (CA #101), Union, NJ to The Korean Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ

Executive Director Dianne L. Tamaroglio approved the bulk sale of 50 interment spaces for $80,000.00 ($1600.00 per grave). The required 15% will be deposited into the Maintenance & Preservation Trust Fund of Hollywood Memorial Park.

Laurel Grove Cemetery, (CA 30) Totowa, NJ to the United Islamic Center, Paterson, NJ

Executive Director Dianne L. Tamaroglio approved the bulk sale of 50 interment spaces for $62,500.00 ($1,250.00 per grave). The required 15% will be deposited into the Maintenance & Preservation Trust Fund of Laurel Grove Cemetery.

B. No one to care for the cemetery
Re: Jersey City/Harsimus Cemetery (CA #220)

Correspondence from DAG Ginger Provost to Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive & Jerramiah T. Healy, Mayor, Jersey City

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT

VII. FOR YOUR INFORMATION

A. Approved legislation
Re: Chapter 307
Chapter 327
Chapter 321

B. Legislative Report

C. Correspondence from Larry DeMarzo, Acting Director, Division of Consumer Affairs to the Office of The Attorney General

D. Notification of Civil Actions

1. Montclair Board of Education, Plaintiff v Any Living Descendants of Any person or persons buried in the former burial ground located at Block 3102, Lots 12, 13, & 20, and Block 3110, Lot 10, in the Township of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; the New Jersey Cemetery Board; and the State of New Jersey in its capacity as representative of the general public of the State of New Jersey, Defendants Docket No.: ESX-C-

Correspondence to Honorable Kenneth S. Levy, P.J. Ch. From DAG Ginger R. Provost & DAG Michael J. Kennedy

Newspaper Article----Court will review Montclair Disinterment

2. Estate of Stephen M. Castaldo by and through its Executrix Virginia L. Castaldo, Virginia L. Castaldo, Individually and Peter C. Castaldo, Individually, Plaintiffs v Berardinelli Forest Hills Memorial, Carmen Berardinelli, Stephen K. Finley, Rosemount Memorial Park, Mount Hebron Cemetery d/b/a Liberty Grove Memorial Gardens, John Doe 1-10 (fictitious names for persons or entities pursuant to R.4:26-4) and ABC Company 1-10 (fictitious names persons, or entities pursuant to R.4:26-4) Docket No. HUD-L-3414-07

3. Ahmet Odes and Layla Odes, Plaintiffs, v Laurel Grove Cemetery, also known as Laurel Grove Memorial Park

4. James Gallas, Plaintiff v Liberty Grove Memorial Gardens Crematory Index No. 103743/07

E. Correspondence from Adam Guziejewski, Government Relations Assistant, New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association to Brian T. McNamara

F. New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science

Open Session Meeting Minutes January 8, 2008

G. Newspaper article

Funds raised to fix graves
Home News Tribune February 25, 2008

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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