HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=AUGUST 20, 2008 (6) want would be replaced with a raised platform area with two steps for easy access to the
American, State and City flagpole mechanisms which would be approximately 5' high
and facing the front, while the other flagpole mechanisms would be operated from the
back.
Mr. Banke wondered if there would be electric outlet boxes on the platform and was
informed by Mr. Hendrickson that there would be one at the base of the American flag.
Mr. Bell indicated that he had talked with Mr. Underwood from Hitchcock regarding the
dedication plaque and Mr. Bell handed out to the Committee a sample sheet showing the
plaque and the suggested verbiage. He wondered if the Committee wanted to include the
City seal on the dedication plaque. Mr. Sandor believed that the dedication plaque did
not need the City seal but, rather, should instead have the service branch seals on this
plaque. The Committee members agreed. Mr. Sandor made a motion for two separate
dedication plaques: 1) a plaque with city seal and with the City Council members,
elected officials and appointed officials; and 2) a dedication plaque with the service
branch seals and the dedication verbiage. Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Banke simultaneously
seconded the motion; a role call vote was taken with the following results: Yes 10/No
0/Abstain 0. The motion passed unanimously.
After the vote, a discussion was held as to who should be listed on the first plaque,
specifically, should past members of the City Council and the Veterans Memorial
Committee be included? It was decided that all members, current and past, should be
included. The Committee asked Ms. Kolba to put together a list, to be approved by Mr.
Deering, and submitted to the Mr. Bell at her earliest convenience.
Mr. Bell also handed out a list of the Commit(ee's chosen conflicts. It was indicated that,
after many heated discussions, the plaque sub-committee had agreed to add: 1) the
Global War on Terrorism, 2001........; and 2) the Cold War. A motion was made by Mr.
Banke to add a"Global War on Terrorism, 2001-........" conflict plaque at the end and to
move the Cold War conflict plaque to follow after the "World War 11" conflict plaque.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Dunne. A role call vote was taken with the following
results: Yes 10/No 0/Abstain 0. The motion passed unanimously.
A discussion was had as to whether the name of the Mexican-American War should
remain as is or be changed to Mexican War. It was agreed that the name should remain
Mexican-American War.
Another discussion was had regarding the Indian War and whether it should or should not
be included in the conflict list. After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Wetzel to
not include the Indian War on the list of conflict plaques. Mr. Sandor seconded the
motion. A role call vote was taken with the following results: Yes 9/No 1/Abstain 0.
The motion passed.
Mr. Turnquist and Mr. Sandor submitted a final version of what they felt the verbiage
should read on the dedication plaque. After discussion, a motion was made by Mr.
Sandor to accept the revised version of verbiage for the dedication plaque. A role call
vote was taken with the following results: Yes 10/No 0/Abstain 0. The motion passed
unanimously.