I have received word from Indiana State Rep. Markt Lytle's office that the
subject of CEMETERY PRESERVATION will be third on the agenda at the second
meeting of the Indiana General Assembly's Natural Resource Study meeting on
August 17 and 18, at the Brown County State Park in the Abe Martin Lodge.
The meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, August 17th, and
will last until 5:00 p.m. The meeting will resume at 9:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, August 18th.
I am advised by Rep. Lytle's Legislative Assistant that the floor will be
open for comments from the public on the subject of cemetery preservation at
the afternoon session on Tuesday, August 17th, and that this subject is
third on the agenda.
No word yet on sites for future meetings of the Committee.
I hope that you can attend this meeting or, at a minimum, forward your
comments to Rep. Lytle's office at H69(a)ai.org . Tell him, in your own
words, about your concerns with respect to Indiana's endangered pioneer
cemeteries. If you'd like to review the Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries
Restoration Project's "wishlist" for future legislation, you will find it
at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/neededlegislation.html
Communicating with our Representatives and Senators about our feelings on
the subject of protecting Indiana's pioneer cemeteries is extremely
important.
Thank you.
Lois Mauk
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The following is an excerpt from the minutes of the first Natural Resources
Study meeting, held August 4, 1999 at Fort Harrison State Park in
Indianapolis, Indiana:
Members Present: Rep. Markt Lytle, Chairperson; Rep. Dale Sturtz; Rep.
Richard Mangus; Rep. Phyllis Pond; Sen. Harold Wheeler; Sen. Allie
Craycraft; Sen. James Lewis. Members Absent: Sen. Greg Server.
EXCERPT FROM 8/4/99 MINUTES (only comment there pertaining to cemeteries):
"The Preservation of Cemeteries, Historic Bridges, and the Department of
Indiana Heritage. John Molitor, Historical Landmarks Foundation, emphasized
the Foundation's interest in the preservation of cemeteries and historic
bridges as well as its interest in examining the concept of having a
department of Indiana heritage.