2004-06-17 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 June 17, 2004 Veterans Cemetery II — Expansion Proiect Director Engelhard reported that the trees are still there and it is a contract item. Mr. Pavao asked about the gate location. Director Engelhard responded that there is no tentative location and the request for installation of the gate is on the list along with other parks. Location has to have an area for vehicles to turn around safely when they discover that the gate is closed. Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii Landscape Improvements Mr. Highley submitted a Progress Report dated June 17th on Re- grassing Project. He made one correction on paragraph 2 — which should be June 16, 2004. Global Positioning crew couldn't get a signal so it will be rescheduled to another day. Work to kill grass will begin following the 4th of July holiday. Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii Mr. Highley thanked Director Engelhard for getting the portable restroom for Memorial Day Ceremony and said that three tents belonging to Minoru Hanato were lost that day, poles were bent. Tents were not used during the ceremony. Flag Donation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pretsch are very interested in donating flags to the West Hawaii Cemetery and have submitted a Friends of the Park form to Director Engelhard via Mr. Highley. Upon approval of the P &R Director, the Pretsch's would like to place an 8X12 flag at every gravesite for permanent display right next to the headstone which they claim should not interfere with maintenance. They would also like to donate a POW/MIA flag to be flown beneath the American flag. They will also replace flags as needed. NEW BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Memorial Day Ceremonies Veterans Cemetery I Vice Chairman Austen stated that the Ceremony held at Veterans Cemetery I was beautiful. Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii Mr. Delbert Nishimoto said that the program in Kona was done really well also.