2009-03-19 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 6 March 19, 2009 Chairwoman Fox called meeting back to order and asked members if they had an opportunity to review documents and asked if they had any comments or questions. Mr.. Delbert Nishimoto said the County of Hawaii Resolution No. 631 -08 (Draft 2) spells whereas, the Korean War... Mayor Kim was the Mayor at the time of this resolution and Mr. Gushiken was the President of Chapter. At the bottom it states - Be it resolved the the Council and states the location. It talks about Liliuokalani Gardens, Kalakaua Park, or next to Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He asked if we're looking at three sites? Chairwoman Fox said her personal reading of the resolution is that it states that its a Korean War Memorial. Her understanding of what is being proposed is a war memorial so its totally different, since it states the Korean War is a forgotten war so it would just be for the Korean War. What we have on our plate right now is a War Memorial. She asked if there were further questions. Mr. Lee commented that in Hawaii we have the Aloha spirit, we share our things so yeah, we should share our parks, it's a peace park and because of the veterans we have peace so why not put it there. Chairwoman Fox asked for any further comments. She said she discussed voting process with Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen and there is a checklist. We will first vote on whether or not we approve of the design, just the design, not where its being put, whether we approve of the memorial the way it was proposed to us or not. Chairwoman Fox asked each member individually, whether they voted YES (In favor of the design) or NO (Against the design). She also described the design of the monument to Kona members: It as an open pavilion with a "Y" shaped wall with the names of everybody who passed away in all the wars starting with the Civil War up to current. One of the walls will be blank so they can add names to it. There will be four life size statutes of a soldier, a sailor, a marine and an airman all bearing arms on top of the wall. On the outside there will be a circle, flags and benches for people to sit down. It will be lighted. The Korean War Veterans will be paying for all costs relating to this project, including the construction, maintenance and care. Member voted individually: 1) Results of "Do we approve of the design ?" Passed (Design approved) Results: 8 Ayes 1 No The next item committee voted on was the location of Liliuokalani Gardens, if members do not agree with it being put at Liliuokalani Park, vote no. If members agree with it being put at Liliuokalani Park, vote yes. 2) Results of "Do we approve the proposed location of Liliuokalani Gardens ?" Did Not Pass (Members Disagree with Proposed Location) Results: 1 Ave 8 Noes