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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 6 <br />March 15, 2007 <br />Extension Of Road - Laimana Street - Veterans Cemetery II <br />Mr. George Mukai brought up his previous recommendation to check on possibility of <br />extending road from Veterans Cemetery II to Puainako Street. He said the lessee <br />(Matsuura's) has not released property back to the state. He suggests that Herring Kalua <br />request land at the next State Veterans Advisory Meeting. A connecting roadway would <br />lessen the route for County employees and public who go from Veterans Cemetery I and <br />IL It would also give additional plots to Homelani Cemetery. <br />Mr. Kalua said he requested that portion of roadway at the January State Veterans <br />Advisory Meeting and will bring it up again at the next meeting. <br />Mr. Kaoiwi suggested that before asking for roadway, talk to homeowners of the <br />Alamooko Subdivision because they were against it when it was first proposed to obtain <br />land for a road extension. Residents fear kids will use it to race from Ponahawai Street to <br />Waianuenue Avenue. Before wasting time on trying to obtain land, get consensus of <br />residents. <br />Chairman Highley asked if there is an Association and Mr. Kaoiwi responded there is <br />one. Chairman Highley recommended they first check with the association before <br />requesting land from the state. <br />Korean War Veterans - Annual Volunteer Project <br />Chairman Highley read a copy of thank you letter from Director Engelhard to the Korean <br />War Veterans for completing their annual volunteer project of cleaning headstones and <br />for installation of double faucets. Chairman Highley also thanked Mr. Austen and the <br />Korean War Veterans for volunteering their time to make improvements at Veterans <br />Cemeteries I and II. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Veterans Day Parade <br />Mr. Dan Kama said a Veterans Day Parade was initially planned for last year, but <br />coordinators ran out of time so its being planned for this year. Began planning in January <br />and has notified certain organizations of this parade. The Board of Directors of DAV <br />agreed that we need a parade this year. Parade is strictly to recognize the disabled <br />veterans, but all veterans are invited to participate. <br />Mr. Kama said he is Vice Chairman of the East Hawaii Veterans League and Mr. Herring <br />Kalua is the Chairperson. <br />Contact Information for Mr. Kama if anyone would like to participate or help coordinate <br />the Veterans Day Parade: Phone #968 -7425. <br />