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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 5 <br />November 18, 2004 <br />Items Left at the Cemeteries by Families and Vases <br />Mr. Highley requested posting rules at the cemeteries so that families can understand <br />what is or is not allowed. He also recommended that vases be installed in the ground <br />instead of families bringing their own, approximately 140 would be needed in West <br />Hawai `i. <br />Director Engelhard will have rules posted and said that vases are provided by families <br />and not the county. <br />Mr. Highley will recommend to families through the newspapers and other means to <br />install those underground vases in order to simplify maintenance. <br />Mower for Cemetery <br />Mr. Highley said that a rotary mower with a bag is needed for the cemetery so that grass <br />doesn't go onto gravel and seeds don't spread. Right now maintenance staff has a push <br />mower and he recommended that the county budget for a riding mower with a bag. <br />Les Chess said that he contacted Dick Haley of John Deere Pacific Turf who is looking <br />for a used one with a bag attachment. <br />Plywood Boxes <br />Mr. Highley shared that plywood boxes leaves a void in the plot and eventually the grave <br />caves in. Following a discussion, Director Engelhard said she will send a letter to <br />mortuaries and inform staff that effective immediately, plywood boxes will no longer be <br />allowed because of safety concerns. This change in procedure will pertain to all county <br />cemeteries. (See attached copy of letter dated 11/26/04) <br />APPRECIATION — Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii — Volunteer Proiect <br />Director Engelhard again shared her appreciation of the project, would like to attend the <br />next Golf Course Superintendent's Association meeting to present Certificates of <br />Appreciation to volunteers. <br />Mr. Highley commended everyone involved in the project including the support received <br />from committee members and Mr. Nishimoto. <br />VETERANS DAY PARADE <br />Dale Wilson reported that he is still waiting for an answer on umbrella insurance from the <br />Military Order of the Purple Heart and again requested members to check with their <br />parent organizations if they have Umbrella (Liaibility) Insurance to cover members of <br />their organization who are participating in a parade. <br />Director Engelhard said that P &R has included police coverage in its budget. Fire <br />personnel couldn't give an amount, but will assign on -duty fire EMT's at various sites <br />throughout the parade. <br />