2007-01-25 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

Home

Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 January 25, 2007 UNFINISHED BUSINESS VETERANS CEMETERY II — EXPANSION PROJECT Director Engelhard said Mr. Kalua already reported on the landscaping issue problems and stated that project has not yet been accepted. VETERANS CEMETERY III — WEST HAWAII Expansion Project Director Engelhard reported that a geotechnical guy is arriving tomorrow around 9:30 am at Veterans Cemetery III from Honolulu to check the consistency of the soil on the left side. P &R staff will dig the grave on the right hand side for Saturday's burial and at the same time dig a similar size hole on the left hand side to see what needs to be done to make soil acceptable. Mr. Minoru Hanato reported that the grave for Saturday was already dug. Director Engelhard was hoping that staff would just have to be there once to dig both sides. Vases Installed Mr. Welter reported that the vases (approximately 190 to 200) have all been installed on the left side of cemetery. Reforestation Project Mr. Welter reported there would be another planting at the cemetery this Saturday, January 27th from 9 am to l lam, lunch to follow. Water will already be installed. Generally 75 to 100 volunteers participate in planting projects. Minoru Hanato said there were volunteers from the Carpenters Union and a private contractor (Ian Riveira's crew) who put the finishing touches on the greenhouse and spread all of the cinders on January 14th. All that is needed for the completion of greenhouse is installation of sprinklers and side screens. Minoru Hanato also said they would be planting along the roadside this Saturday, the County's backhoe is still broken so they are looking for another one. Chairman Highley asked the status of the backhoe for Cemetery III and Director Engelhard said it is again being repaired. Veterans Cemetery I and II - Faucets Mr. Austen reported that every faucet at both Veterans Cemeteries I and II have two faucets on each. Members of the Korean War Veterans installed a cross on the top and welded the T so that job is complete. Chairman Highley thanked the veterans for their community volunteer service and lending a hand at the cemeteries.