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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 6 <br />August 17, 2006 <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Veterans Cemetery II - Faucets <br />Annual Cleaning of Headstones by Korean War Veterans <br />Mr. Austen announced that when they clean the headstones at Veterans Cemetery II, they <br />share the faucet with the families at various times throughout the project. They need to <br />turn off their power washer, disconnect hose to allow others to use the faucet and then <br />reconnect afterwards. Members of his organization were wondering if it would be <br />possible for the Department of Parks and Recreation to put a "T" on the top and have two <br />bibs so they could share the faucet and not be interrupted while cleaning. <br />Director Engelhard said that someone contacted her regarding this suggestion and her <br />immediate thought is good idea, but since it's a project that is done once a year unsure if <br />its worth putting another "T" on the hose bib. She said we could consider putting it on <br />one of the pipes. <br />Someone mentioned that it's not that expensive and Director Engelhard responded that its <br />not the expense, but the time is a concern. Two plumbers cover all P &R facilities on the <br />entire island. <br />Mr. Kekumu suggested purchasing plastic elbows that are sold at the garden stores for <br />approximately $3 and just put that line "splitter" on once a year. <br />Chairman Highley asked how many volunteers helped to clean headstones. <br />Mr. Austen responded that there were (9) Korean War Veteran volunteers on Friday and <br />(7) on Saturday working all day on both days to clean the headstones. <br />Chairman Highley thanked the Korean War Veterans for their assistance in caring for the <br />cemetery on behalf of the committee. <br />EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS <br />None <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />SEPTEMBER 2006 MEETING CANCELLED <br />Chairman Highley will be on the mainland in September and unable to conduct the <br />September 28th meeting. <br />Vice Chairman Stevens reported that he has a new teaching schedule at UH this semester <br />and will be unable to attend these monthly meetings during the first semester and <br />possibly for the entire year. He has no control over teaching schedule. He will continue <br />to be active with the West Hawaii Veterans group. <br />Chairman Highley asked Director Engelhard where that would leave the representative <br />for Order of the Purple Heart Organization and she responded if the organization is okay <br />