2007-09-20 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 2 September 20, 2007 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No Statements from the public. PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES — July 26, 2007 • The minutes of the July 26, 2007 meeting were approved as submitted. • August 17, 2007 Meeting Cancelled - No Quorum REPORT ON CEMETERIES — STATE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD Hawaii Island - East Hawaii Representative Mr. Herring Kalua Hawaii Island - West Hawaii Representative Mr. Herb Lum Appointment to State Veterans Advisory Board - West Hawaii Representative Mr. Kalua announced that Mr. Herb Lum has been appointed as a member of the State Veterans Advisory Board representing West Hawaii. Mr. Kalua read the attached Engineering Report dated September 1, 2007. (See Attached). Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii Mr. Lum referred to Engineering Report - last sentence under West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Phase IIB - Waiting for the grading and stockpiling permits approval from the County of Hawaii before they receive Notice to Proceed - estimated date of completion is February 8th which makes it on schedule. Item IIC, the Preliminary Revised Master Plan is prepared for submission to VA this month, once VA approval is given, we will know the specific scope of Phase IIC which is forthcoming. During the last month Major Moses of the OVS received a check for $743,000 from the Under Secretary of Memorial Services to be used for the West Hawaii Cemetery specifically for the bathroom, parking area and additional burial spaces on Phase IIB. The monies received were based on the state application of July 10, 2007. They are proceeding with work. Phase IIC is 1 to 2 months behind schedule. Water Allotment from Kukio Mr. Lum said an item that is not on the Engineering Report, is that he was told that a water agreement has been effected beyond the 3,600 gallons per day. He is awaiting a written report confirming amounts and any other factors relating to agreement. He asked Director Engelhard if she knows anything, she responded that she will report on water later in the meeting. Graveliners Mr. Lum reported that OVS is purchasing graveliners (called vaults) for all veteran cemeteries on all islands costing approximately $43,000. He understands that the vaults for the veterans are paid for, but the families or next of kin need to pay for spouses' vaults.