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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 3 <br />April 17, 2008 <br />problem or a spec problem, but Minoru Hanato and Rich Highley will know more about <br />that problem at the cemetery. <br />(Interruption - Off Air) * <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii <br />Reforestation Proiect <br />Mr. Gaspar reported that Dr. Richard Stevens told him last week they will continue to <br />work on small scale planting. On March 8th, 30 marines helped with a planting project <br />and sometime in September they will be scheduling another big planting project. <br />Mr. Lum said on March 8th the 30 marines that volunteered planted about 57 large trees <br />which they were able to lift and haul easily. It was a very successful day. It would've <br />been very difficult for the veterans to carry those huge trees up the hill. The weekly <br />Hawaii Marine newspaper has an article on the beautification volunteer project that <br />marines participated in. <br />Motion - Send Thank You Letter to Marines <br />Mr. Nishimoto suggested sending a thank you letter to the Marines for their planting <br />project. A motion was passed to send a thank you from the committee. <br />Chairwoman Fox asked Secretary Nathalie to draft the letter. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii <br />Burial Concerns <br />Chairperson Fox shared that Mr. Hanato submitted a letter regarding some problems with <br />burials in the new section at Veterans Cemetery III. Director Engelhard said in response <br />to Minoru's concerns prior to getting the letter, she arranged for Neal Mitsuyoshi to come <br />to Kona and meet with P &R staff to see what can be done. Staff will be renting a <br />jumping jack to see if that will help. She just received a report today from Herrring <br />Kalua, Jr. suggesting checkerboarding and said that is okay if we never have to bury in <br />the other puka. <br />Moving the Temporary Columbariums <br />Director Engelhard said the temporary columbariums at Vets III will need to be moved. <br />Gina Ichiyama of DAGS is the Project Coordinator and working with Neal and Hamada <br />to get the next phase together. Part of the next phase will include either removing the <br />temporary columbariums and replacing them or moving them to another location. They <br />would like to know what the protocol would be. They want to know if the veterans or if <br />