2006-02-16 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 February 16, 2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS VETERANS CEMETERY II — EXPANSION PROJECT Director Engelhard said there has been no further progress, there is a nice man weeding all the time trying to get rid of the sleeping grass. The County will not accept the project until that is complete. Member Penny Fox asked if the roof has been replaced since the addition is a different color. Director Engelhard will check on that. VETERANS CEMETERY III — WEST HAWAII (Reforestation Proiect) Vice Chairman Richard Stevens reported that the third major planting was held on January 28th and 140 volunteers showed up. There are some pretty big trees covering about t/2 the hill now turning it into instant forest. The solar electric fence is keeping the goats out and the irrigation system nurturing plants. Everything going well as far as the return of the Hawaiian forest. The next planting will be held on April 7th and will feature participation of students from some of the area schools and the usual adults. Vice Chairman Stevens reported that a greenhouse, black cinder and plants would be purchased with the funding received from the County. The greenhouse should arrive around the middle of March. He also said mahalo to P &R personnel June, Dee Ann and Director Engelhard for their assistance with funding process. Chairman Highley said that we received appropriation of funds to proceed with purchasing fencing. NEW BUSINESS HAWAII COUNTY CODE AMENDMENTS Hawaii County Veterans Advisory Committee — Chapter 15 -62 Membership Military Order of the Purple Heart (Delete Chapter Number in the Code) Director Engelhard explained that the way Chapter 15 Section 62 (Membership) is written, the Military Order of the Purple Heart lists a specific Chapter (Chapter 73 1) as the recognized chapter of Hilo. Chairman Highley said that now the Military Order of the Purple Heart organization has changed to the Big Island and the charter was reissued. Director Engelhard said that in order to correct the County Code, we would prefer if it just said Military Order of the Purple Heart and drop Chapter portion so that representatives could be appointed islandwide.