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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 4 <br />February 16, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Flores said the best thing for a veteran to do is go to CBOP to turn in the 1010 EZ <br />form. Send it directly to Sparky Matsunaga or the VA Benefits Office on Oahu. They <br />make the decisive factor on everything. He said to remember that a veteran is a veteran is <br />a veteran and is authorized care, it’s just the level of care they are authorized. If you send <br />the 1010 EZ to them, they will send you a response as to what priority group you are and <br />you will be registered. <br /> <br /> <br />REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />Director Fitzgerald announced the following: <br /> <br /> <br />1) Bronsten Kalei Kossow was honored at a Hawaii County Council Meeting for the <br />successful completion of his Eagle Scout Project. <br /> <br /> <br />2)The awning at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery took a beating during a recent <br />windstorm. We are in the process of putting up a new one since the old one is <br />beyond repair. <br /> <br /> <br />3)Water - The watering at the cemetery is always a problem and we have not yet <br />heard anything about the water company going to the PUC. When that happens, <br />he will inform members. <br /> <br /> <br />4)Parks Maintenance West Hawaii District Supervisor Steve Akau has been on the <br />job for the past six months and hopefully has been responsive. <br /> <br /> <br />5)He thanked the volunteers for all of the work they do at the cemetery. <br /> <br />Mr. Minoru Hanato asked for additional copies of Kalei’s brochures since its running out. <br />Mr. Fitzgerald said we should be updating the insert approximately every six months and <br />he will let Barbara know about needing more copies at the cemetery since it’s stored in <br />the Mayor’s Office. <br /> <br />Mr. Minoru Hanato said the gravesite markings are needed to identify the rows. <br />Mr. Fitzgerald responded that he believes Kalei will be using some of the extra funds he <br />raised to finish the markings there. <br /> <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Reforestation Project <br />(Members reviewed the Reforestation Report dated February 15 2012 submitted by <br />Dr. Richard Stevens). (Copy enclosed) <br /> <br />Chairperson Fox said she was pleased to see in the November Report that no extra water <br />is required for new plantings of dryland plants. <br /> <br /> <br />