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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 2 <br />April 15, 2004 <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />No public statements made. <br />Previous Meeting Minutes — March 18, 2004 <br />• The Minutes of the March 18, 2004 meeting were approved as circulated. <br />STATE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD — REPORT <br />Mr. Delbert Nishimoto, Big Island representative on the State Veterans Advisory Board. <br />Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii <br />See attached e -mail information from Senator Russell Kokubun's office regarding <br />funding for improvements to West Hawaii Cemetery — Total funding request - $300,000. <br />E -mail also recommends that supporters of this funding lobby governor to release funds <br />appropriated. <br />Veterans Cemetery II <br />Mr. Nishimoto reported that Veterans Cemetery II — Phase II is approximately 25% <br />complete. Bad weather has caused delays. <br />Gate Location: <br />Mr. Nishimoto suggested that members recommend a gate location so that when the time <br />comes for a decision to be made, a location will already be selected. <br />Trees: <br />Mr. Austen asked if it would be beneficial to sell trees that are being removed. Director <br />Engelhard said that if someone is interested, the county gets paid minimal and buyer <br />removes and transports, however, she believes it is scheduled to just be cut. <br />Chairman Kaoiwi shared his concern that trees are still there and heavy equipment has <br />been removed from site. Mr. Nishimoto will ask Major Mitsuyoshi what the status of <br />tree removal is and express committee's concerns relating to maintenance problems if <br />trees remain. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Veterans Cemetery I — Expansion of Flagpole Area <br />George Mukai — No List Available. <br />Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii <br />Mr. Highley reported that during last months meeting landscape improvement plans were <br />described as follows: Poison the grass, repair irrigation system, level the burial area, add <br />soil and fertilizer. According to the Golf Course Superintendent's Association, the <br />seashore paspalum sod selected thrives well on brackish water which is what is available <br />through the Kukio Golf Course at the cemetery. <br />