2004-01-15 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 2 January 15, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2003 Office of Information Practices Training Director Engelhard announced that there are videotapes available of the December e training session on public records law and Sunshine Law put on by the State Office of Information Practices. Please let Nathalie know if anyone is interested in borrowing these tapes from Corporation Counsel. Wendell Kekumu said that he attended the training session and shared that the most important thing he learned is that even if there is a quorum, if the video conference system does not work and the meeting has been advertised as such, the meeting cannot be held. Membership Director Engelhard stated that both Richard Highley's and Peter Callahan's appointments to the Hawaii County Veterans Advisory Committee are scheduled for review on the Council's Parks and Environmental Management Committee Meeting on January 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. If approved, their recommendations will then be sent to full Council in approximately two weeks. Director Engelhard informed Mr. Segawa that he can represent his organization on the committee until March if a replacement has not yet been appointed. Chairman Kaoiwi said that Charles Mayes has moved to Oahu. He represents the HIVM, Inc. and a replacement needs to be appointed. Director Engelhard will handle vacancy. Veterans Cemetery II — Lighting Update The requested light has been installed on the pole by the entrance gate. Veterans Cemetery II, Phase II Expansion Proiect Chairman Kaoiwi announced that the contractor has begun clearing for the expansion of Veterans Cemetery II. He said that Delbert Nishimoto was in Kona and unable to make today's meeting, however, he suggested that committee members meet at Cemetery 11 in February prior to convening at the Councilroom to look at the project. Chairman Kaoiwi shared a concern that residents bordering the cemetery have requested that the contractor keep some of the trees in tact. Because of possible root problems going into cemetery, he recommends all of the trees be removed. Director Engelhard shared that she received two requests to save trees, one was an avacado tree. Both of those trees are within the 40 foot setback and would not affect burials.