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Home My WebLink About12-5-2016 VAB MinutesCITYOF SEASTIA HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016, 3:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL Chairman Newland called the Veterans Advisory Committee meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Wayne Newland, Commander of American Legion - Chairman Len Dube, Member of the VFW Barney Giordan, Member of American Legion and VFW Jerry Peeler, Member of American Legion Linda Pugh, President of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Jack Willis, Commander, VFW Also Present: Joe Griffin, City Manager Cathy Testa, Records Clerk 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES i. October 3, 2016 Meeting MOTION by Mr. Giordan SECOND by Mr. Peeler to approve the October 3, 2016 Minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5. OLD BUSINESS i. Museum Location The museum is going to be on the property of the American Legion Post 189 in Sebastian. The five year layout plan will be ready next week. The museum is currently located in the Veterans Service office and Military museum building in Torrington Connecticut. If anyone is interested in viewing a12 minute video of museum on You Tube they have to type in: City of Torrington Veterans Service Office and Military Museum. Mr. Dube would like 2440 sq. ft. inside space so he can display the museum properly. There will be an update next meeting. 6. PUBLIC INPUT - None 7. NEW BUSINESS i. Jack Willis will review the Pearl Harbor Day Observance. The Ceremony starts at 12:30pm. The flag will be lowered to half-mast at 12:55p.m., this is 7:55a.m.in Pearl Harbor which is the time that the first bombs hit our ships. The Mayor will speak. Jack Willis will say a few words. The Honor Guard will attend. There will also be three or four guests attending that had relatives in Pearl Harbor which will be honored. A wreath will be blessed and placed in the water followed by bagpipes playing Amazing Grace. ii. Jerry Peeler presented an update on the renovations of bathrooms for the American Legion. The site plan has been completed. Letters for start-up have been sent to Indian River County, Indian River Fire Department and the City of Sebastian. Three contractors have a plan for bidding. The deadline for this project is June 7, 2016. Once the contracts come back and the permits have been signed, the project will begin. The City Manager iterated to make sure that the proper permit application and inspection is completed with the building department. 8. MEMBERS MATTERS Barney Giordan presented a report from the County Veterans. (See attached) 9. OTHER MATTERS The Veterans next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday at 12:30pm at the Administration Office, Building B in Vero Beach. Ms. Pugh announced that the American Legion Members pot luck dinner will be held on December 17, 2016, The Ladies Auxiliary is also doing a hoedown in January which is open to the public. Mr. Newland reported the Traveling Veterans Wall is coming from Washington D.C. to Vero Beach to be a part of the Military History Expo at the fairgrounds. They are asking for a motorcycle escort to bring the Wall in. The event will be taking place on January 25. 2017. The Wall will be set up outside of the fairgrounds entrance. This will allow for the people who just want to seethe Wall to do so without having to participate in the events inside the fairgrounds. Mr. Giordan thanked the City for doing such a great job getting the Park set up for the 911 day program. Mr. Newland sent a big thank you for all of the positive attitudes from City Employees for setting up all the previous memorials and ceremonies. The City Manager noted how far the City has come in a positive way with the Veteran Ceremonies. He said it is a tribute to the employees, to the facility that has been created along with the "can do" attitude not only from the employees but from the Veterans in the area and from the citizens who turn out to respect our Veterans. Mr. Peeler reported that the City has taken care of laying all the memorial bricks. Margarita Hernandez, Parks Administrator, gave applications along with her card to be put in the VFW Post and the American Legion for anyone who comes in looking for a brick. 10. A MOTION BY Mr. Giordan with a SECOND by Mr. Peeler to Adjourn the Veterans Advisory Board Meeting at 3:25 p.m. passed with a unanimous voice vote. By: Wote Ne Ind, Chairman Date 3 V'L.t::�s fi'-PPtN5 t &J -t�6 l �j ou, 4VIbea-S 0,� ScL-% uo'%S C.L,45S Q00 M gzri (Cc -t pr -,rt Stk,�CSe��i�� U v C X c �av15(Z- f cab e V- h' S t ��e+� C� RGZ4t`� l 7 L --17, � S Ltcl� C2. ��bzsti rC zD.) ,rcc.z0 ��tvn lbs t 3g� C) tc�v LAD -1v0_lC�� vevo r� a� e✓5 lV-�O(AGJ 1�e1'aya �