2010-02-18 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 February 18, 2010 Director Fitzgerald said he doesn't have that information, but will get an estimate before the next meeting. Mr. Nishimoto said he was thinking of something similar to what is at the Bayfront Area near the Canoe Sheds. He said the Experimental Station on Komohana Street also has solar lights in their parking lot. Director Fitzgerald said he will have Parks Maintenance put a proposal together. Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii Request to Leave Flowers on graves from second week of December until first week of January Director Fitzgerald said this is something he recommended allowing leaving flowers longer during the holidays. Mr. Minoru Hanato said the wreaths on the graves were beautiful; there was a lot of participation. County personnel disposed of the wreaths. Chairperson Fox said request is only for three weeks or should we just make change it to one month, from the first of December to the first of January. Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen said to change any part of Rule 7 - Relating to Veterans Cemeteries, the committee would need to make a motion and a Public Hearing would have to be held. The rule as currently written states "to leave decorations up to two weeks ". Mr. Hanato suggested that the rule be left as is and when it comes to special requests, to just ask permission for that time. Chairperson Fox suggested leaving the rule to read "two weeks" and in November a request could be made to allow decorations for three weeks during the holidays. Members unanimously voted to leave the rule as is and make special requests to leave decorations longer during the holiday season when time nears. Chairperson Fox requested photos of cemetery with wreaths on graves. Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii Director Fitzgerald stated that he was informed that the Department of Health in Kona will cease monthly treatment of spraying for mosquitoes at the cemetery effective December 2009 due to manpower shortage. State Maintenance Funds Cancelled for FY 2010 Director Fitzgerald shared that the County of Hawaii received a Notice of Non - Renewal of the Fiscal Year 2010 MOU for Cemetery Services for $22,500.