City of Dixon Veteran’s Memorial Park Committee met July 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Present: Dave Lahey, Charlie Thomas, Keane Hudson, Butch Pfeifer, Dave Neel, Brad Daum, Randy Hardin, Mike Mills, Gary DeBord ,Al Wikoff, Tom Bushman, and Terry Stephanitch
Meeting opened at 6:30 pm with the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the last meeting were presented. Tom B made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mike M. and passed by voice vote.
Public comment: None
Financial report: Charlie T. presented the report with a breakdown of the various funds. Discussion followed. A motion to accept the report was made by Tom B, seconded by Mike M. and passed by voice vote.
Artifacts: Al W. butch and fred Charleston worked on the F105. Did the mounting brackets, landing gear, nose cone and tail. Sanding and repainting. Arbors could be power washed. F105 could use a power wash also and status of paint checked.
Grounds: Butch P. Dalton was going to water the new bushes but Butch will start doing it. Mike M. the new water line will be run to the North end. The fountain line closed off. Purple heart lights will be moved outside the circle, some concrete may have to be taken out and then replaced. Tape to close off areas under work. Mike M. will replace copper/PVC with Plex, it does not freeze. When purple heart lights are moved, replace them with LED’s. Three lights will be needed. Bonnell has a culvert we can use to between Ron’s and the park.
Legacy stones: Keane H. 5 stones so far. Cut off date is August 31st. Mike M. talked with Dan jones at Granite works. He apologized for for past issues. If we buy 50 blanks, he would do the stones for $104. Discussion followed, tabled until next meeting. Mike will get the offer in writing.
Flags: Gary D. thanks to those who helped putting out July 4th flags. We received a donation of small flags and POW/MIA flags. Keane H. has a source, Liberty flags in Reedsburg, WI. 5’X8’ $148 each. Charlie T. double sided $286. Randy H. change the support flags from 5’ X 8’ to 4’ X 6’ would save a lot of money and be easier to get. The park will make the change with putting up the flags in 2020. Motion to do so made by Charlie T. seconded by Dave N. and passed by voice vote.
Old business
Update on Ron’s, Dave L. City attorney, the Dewey’s now have the amended terms. The most we will spend is $165,000. Bid was $162,500. City is going to take care of the bore sampling and if it fails the deal is null and void and moneys given so far returned. If there are any issues the city attorney will contact us.
421 Lincoln, Dave N. house is going into foreclosure. House is 4 mos overdue. House is not in Dalton’s mom’s name. Should go for 40 to 50 K or at auction.
501c3Charlie T. Grounds should remain as city property. Only the museum should be covered. Tom B. motion to restart the 501c3 process. Al W. seconded and motion was passed by voice vote.
K9 memorial keane H. pad is poured, monument is coming.
New Business
None
Commissioner’s Comments
Keane H. Volunteer status. They should have no voting rights and cannot participate in voting discussions. Attendance should not be mandatory.
Al W. Non active members. Bill Bushman submitted his formal resignation. One still to contact, Mike McCarty. Dick Herbon is at Hospice in Oregon, doctors have only given him a few weeks left.
Mike M. consider doing a wood fired pizza fund raiser at the VFW. Funds to the building. Late August? On a Friday?
Al W. Dick Herbon was on the committee from the start. Possibly a memorial cookout for him. Al W. will put the flags at half staff for his funeral procession.
Randy H. Hold the new security system until the new building is either good or not. And then either install at the new building, or at the HQ.
Motion to adjourn was made at 8:00 pm by Tom B. seconded by Dave N. and passed by voice vote.
Next meeting is August 28th, 6:30 pm at the Park HQ.
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