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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 10 <br />October 17, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />POW/MIA MEMORIAL AND SCATTERING GARDEN - VETERANS <br />CEMETERY III <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION – Recommendation to Approve Creating a POW/MIA Memorial and <br />Scattering Garden at Veterans Cemetery III <br /> <br />Chairman Carlson said the POW/MIA Memorial Garden has already received the <br />approval of Ron Han and because it was already approved as a Scattering Garden it is <br />also approved by the VA in Washington. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Emile Wery asked who is paying for the project and how will it affect the <br />water situation? <br /> <br />Chairman Carlson responded that funds of ($23,000) have been allocated and the water <br />will not be affected since the water needed will not top 9 gallons per day. A small <br />circulating pump will be required. <br /> <br />Member Penny Fox asked if the pump will be operating via battery or <br />electricity. Chairman Carlson responded through solar power. <br /> <br />Deputy Director asked if the 9 gallons is for the drip irrigation for watering the plants and <br />how big is the water system itself? Chairman Carlson responded that it is very minimal <br />as most of the plants are already there. <br /> <br />Member Penny Fox asked that the motion be modified to include a statement about <br />recommending approval dependent on approvals from other required agencies. <br /> <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Schoen said that since this committee is an advisory to the <br />Mayor, the department has to at least notify the Mayor's Office. <br /> <br />Chairman Carlson asked if this was also required from the Military Order of the Purple <br />Heart? <br /> <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Schoen responded yes that's why the motion was styled that <br />way. <br /> <br />Member Fox said to just reword the motion to include approving authorities, nothing <br />against the recommendation, just to include that statement. <br /> <br />Following a discussion about the wording the following motion was made: <br /> <br />MOTION <br />Member Penny Fox made a motion that the committee recommend the POW/MIA <br />Memorial and Scattering Garden be approved for Veterans Cemetery III as long as all of <br />the approvals are received from all required agencies. <br /> <br />Members voted unanimously to approve the motion. <br /> <br />