2004-02-26 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 2 February 26, 2004 (fall to Order Chairman Louis Kaoiwi called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. (12 members present — 10 in Hilo and 2 in Kona.) Swearing In Ceremony P &R Deputy Director Pamela Mizuno conducted swearing -in ceremony for new Kona members Peter Callahan and Richard Highley. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No public statements made. Previous Meeting Minutes — January 15, 2004 • The Minutes for the January 15, 2004 meeting were approved as circulated. STATE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD — REPORT Mr. Delbert Nishimoto, Big Island representative on the State Veterans Advisory Board reported from the Kona Mayor's Office via video that he along with West Hawaii Veterans and DOD representatives made a site visit and have been discussing improvement priorities for Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Veterans Cemetery I — Expansion of Flagpole Area George Mukai apologized that the material list is not ready and the plans have been misplaced. P &R will provide an additional copy. Veterans Cemetery II, Phase II Expansion Proiect Mr. Mukai reported on a discussion held earlier at Veterans Cemetery 11 with a representative from M &E Pacific regarding tree removal. He said that excavation is going well and wanted to confirm that the large roots would be hauled away rather than buried on site. He also recommended that the palm trees be relocated or completely removed and hauled away from existing area. Trees at Veterans Cemetery II Trees at the Center of Cemetery Motion Mr. Mukai made a motion and Mr. Kekumu seconded the motion to remove existing trees from the center of Cemetery II. Discussion (Amendment) Mr. Pavao asked to amend the motion to include planting new palm trees along Laimana Street next to the four foot wall. Motion Passed All members present voted in favor of the amended motion.