That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:
Whereas the City of Oshawa is the benefactor of two cemetery plots donated from the Estate of Benson Edward Hanewich; and,
Whereas the intended use of the plots relates to the internment of Social Services recipients; and,
Whereas the City of Oshawa works with Ontario Works to provide cemetery plots at its Union Cemetery location to bury Social Service recipients upon receiving benefits approval; and,
Whereas Union Cemetery is required to provide a burial plot and service for a Social Service recipient upon receiving approval from Social Services in accordance with Section 164 of Ontario Regulation 30/11 under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act; and,
Whereas the City’s General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended, includes a Transfer of Internment Rights fee of $210.00 plus tax (per Internment Right); and,
Whereas Union Cemetery has limited inventory and would greatly benefit from the donation of the two cemetery plots to be used exclusively for Social Service recipients;
Therefore, be it resolved that in accordance with Item CO-24-44 dated September 11, 2024;
- That City Council waive the fee of $210.00 Transfer of Internment Rights fee (plus tax) as outlined in the General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended to transfer Two Cemetery Plots from the Estate of Benson Edward Hanewich to be used only for Social Service interments; and,
- That the Commissioner of Community and Operations Services, or delegate, be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to complete the transfer of the cemetery plots to Union Cemetery.