City of Dixon Veteran’s Memorial Park Committee met Sept. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Present: Keane Hudson Dick Herbon Randy Hardin Butch Pfeifer
Terry Stephenitch Charlie Thomas Al Wikoff Gary DeBord Brad Daum
The meeting opened at 6:32 with the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the previous meeting were presented, a motion to accept the minutes was made by Charlie T. seconded by Al W. and passed by voice vote.
Public comment: None
Financial report: Discussion followed, and a motion was made to accept the report by Gary D. and seconded by Terry S. and passed by voice vote.
Artifacts: Al W. nothing to add.
Grounds: Terry S. need dry garbage bags, box found on top of the refrigerator. Hodap is working on the new ground, weather permitting.
Legacy Stones: Keane H. 5 stones for October. 2 for next June. Stone services will bring the stones to Madison Wi. We need to meet them there to transfer. Dick H. sadi he would make the pick up. Russell Glenn WW2 vet will be at the Oct ceremony, 100 years old.
New Building: Al W. Nothing new.
Flags: Gary D. there is a new box of service flags, purple heart coming.
Memorial Plaque: Keane H. several new names need to be added. Randy H. will send out thank you notes.
Old Business
Security system: Randy H. turned out we only got part of the system, the rest is on the way.
Dog monument: Keane H. moore’s stone would be identical to the monuments by the south arbor.
Hog raffle: Al W. two weeks to the drawing, get your tickets in. we need a ticket tumbler.
Signs: Butch P. All are clear coated and in hand. Artifact signs near the artifacts, surveillance signs 1 by each entrance. Evergreen tree Al W. bag worms killed it and the other trees are infected. Trees sprayed by LeFevre. Anne’s spray 2 more times this year and a couple of more next in the spring. Julie is coming. Anne’s to remove old tree and plant new one. New Business.
Storage unit. Al W./Butch P. All Safe, it has some climate control. A 10’ X 10’ area. Butch made some shelves. One key is to be at the HQ. There is a code to get into the facility. Keane H. make an inventory of all the stuff going into the unit. Discussion for large donation to honor them. Randy H. We have an open undonated park bench, why don’t we make it in his honor. Butch P. agreed and asked for a motion. Motion to put the bench in Frank Muhlback’s honor was made by Dick H. seconded by Terry S. and passed by voice vote.
Charlie T./Al W. we need to establish an endowment/maintenance fund. Discussion followed and it was noted we have a maintenance fund it is just not separated on the financial report.
Commissioners comment
Gary D. free VA clinic VAC in Amboy Oct 20th.
Charlie T. retiree day at Rock Island arsenal.
Dick H. and Al W. will be cleaning the flame globe Sat in the AM.
Motion to adjourn was made at 7:40 PM by Gary D. Seconded by Brad D. and passed by voice vote
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