2004-08-19 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 2 August 19, 2004 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC VETERANS CEMETERY III — West Hawaii Landscape Improvement Project Mr. Les Chess of the Golf Course Superintendent's Association explained the Tentative Schedule of Sodding Veterans Cemetery III. He said that approximately two (2) weeks ago roundup was sprayed on approximately t/2 acre on the north side to kill the bermuda in anticipation of putting top soil in and re- installing headstones. Les stated that a meeting was held earlier this morning with volunteers representing the following golf courses: Hualalai, Kukio, Waikoloa Village and Makalei. Description of Tentative Schedule (Attached): August 21St: Goodfellow Brothers will GPS existing headstones and plot map should be prepared by the following week. (Volunteers will work around 4 headstones that families requested not be removed). Roundup will be applied at least one more time — grass is approximately 95% dead, watering will germinate weeds so it can be 100% dead. August 23 -27: The outside perimeter work will be done by Larry Walker of Swing Zone and will entail clearing 10 feet from inside fence area Material will be stock piled in an area found by Minoru and Les. They will add Choker material (3/4" minus blue rock) to keep soil locked into the area and avoid erosion. It will be trapped in with dozer. September 7 -10: After Labor Day headstones will be removed following approval from Richard Highley and Minoru Hanato. Headstones will be put on pallets with carpeting and moved to the east of recent burials during landscaping project. Install additional irrigation valve and drip line on the perimeter of the parking lot to provide more coverage. Currently wind can make it difficult to reach certain areas of the lawn when watering. September 13 -17: Install approximately 450 cubic yards of topsoil and grade. September 20 -24: Re- Install headstones (get approval of veterans) and fine grade.