2004-05-20 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 May 20, 2004 Walkway Mr. Highley said that the volunteer group has asked permission to install a crushed stone walkway to also prevent soil erosion, but the drawback is that vehicles and equipment cannot drive on walkway. Mr. Highley asked if these additional requests fall under the scope of the initial project and Director Engelhard requested that Less Chess call her to discuss these items. Ms. Fox asked if the walkway will be used regularly and Director Engelhard responded that it will be a maintenance walkway otherwise it would need to meet ADA standards. Portable Restroom Mr. Highley asked if there could be one or two more portable restrooms installed at the cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony. He also requested that the one there be serviced. The ceremony would last approximately 1 — 2 hours including time for refreshments. Director Engelhard will request to service the one that is there and check on getting one more if the cost is not too high for that short time. Set up for Memorial Day Service Mr. Minoru Honato will provide three tents for ceremony: 1 - 20X30 tent and 2 — 40X30 tents 8 tables 250 chairs (100 from the cemetery and 150 additional from Konawaena School) Graveliners Mr. Highley expressed concern about funding for graveliners since he has not heard from Major Mitsuyoshi for at least one month on status. Director Engelhard will report on current status of graveliners for cemetery at next months meeting. NEW BUSINESS Monument for West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Mr. Kekumu asked for the status of the Monument. Mr. Highley said that has not heard from the Board of Directors of the church concerning the monument, but spoke to person who put plaque on that monument and although they don't make decisions both agreed that nothing should be removed and instead if a monument is installed at the cemetery, funds should be generated for a new one. Mr. Highley said there are plans to start a corporation. He said they are working to put a memorial committee together, including someone from a financial institution and through the Friends of the Park program try to raise funds to build a Memorial and make landscape improvements.