Jack: You are correct! Our Area Plan Commission Director did not even know about the 100 foot buffer zone until recently when we made them aware of it. There answer to letting it slide was, "well, we wouldn't know if the land had a cemetery on it or not, anyway, unless they told us." And, of course, we know they are going to run right in and exclaim, WE HAVE A CEMETERY! Nor, did the recorder or auditor know anything about placing it on a deed. She says, "what do we do, ask everybody that comes in." No lady, just collect your paycheck and don't worry about it! They just made the law for other counties. But, anyway Jack, what statute are you all referring to when you mention the 100 ft. zone? Because, I have a question for you. Jon >From: Jb502000@aol.com >Reply-To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Indiana Cemetery Law or not >Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:40:04 EDT > >In a message dated 10/26/01 11:57:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, >loismauk@home.com writes: > > > > If this developer did, in fact, not "disturb the soil" and instead >"built > > up" the soil as he claims, does the prohibition against disturbing the >soil > > within 100 feet of the cemetery now extend to the NEW SOIL he put there? > If > > so, wouldn't the leveling he did of the new soil dumped next to the >fence > > constitute "disturbing the soil"????? > > > > Lois, > > The original intent as we discussed it at the Falls, was the vibration >of > > heavy equipment close to the cemetery could cause damage to the stones >by > > vibration alone. Otherwise why would you be required to stay back 100 >feet. > > And the law does not specify weather a piece of heavy equipment, or a >hand > > shovel may not be used within that distance without a supposed > > Environmental Impact statement be filed. It would help get the point >across > > if someone knew if this Law is being enforced literally, or in theory >only. > > In other words, how do we know our reports are doing any good. A brief > > message about some action taken occasionally would help keep our spirits > > up. it would encourage us to be vigilant, instead of thinking "Why >Bother" > > As far as the Law, it is quite plain. The Developers, and Individuals >are > > not getting the message, and quite frankly I don't know that they ever >will > > unless it starts with a simple question at the Zoning Board Hearing, " >Is > > there a Graveyard on this Property " How else will EVERYONE become aware >of > > the Law. > > >Jack E. Briles > > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >Cemetery: (n) A marble orchard not to be taken for granite. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp