Soldiers Memorial Commission Meeting December 10, 2024
6:00 pm Holyoke War Memorial Building
310 Appleton St, Holyoke 01040
Roll Call
Welcome new member Colleen Chesmore
Old Business:
New entry control system status
Internet access improvements
Parking permit status
Room air conditioner/heat pump quotes.
Steam pipe repair status.
Main hall light replacement
Sound system additional quote.
VA service space addition
Re-Entry Tenants Status
New Business: TBD
November 12th Minutes
Present:
Don Andrejczyk Present
Ken Harstine Present
Rick Purcell Present
Laddy Rua Absent
Kevin Thomas Kevin.m.thomas223@gmail.com Present
Joseph Zurheide. From Re-Entry Proposal
Pledge of Allegiance
October Minutes accepted
No new information on Re-Entry Proposal. Moving in mid December in the room closest to the editor in the former DAV room. Need to begin cleanup and repair work.
Propose to accept moving into the former VFW room adjacent to back. Unanimous approval. Detectives Beben, Summers, Emiteroi will be working in the building. Emiteroi works 4-12pm and normal day hours. Need to get keys and entry codes ASAP.
Welcome new commissioner Kevin Thomas. Coleen Chesimore is also a new commissioner but not present this meeting. Nelson Serrao also not present.
Clean up status. Sheriffs office will do cleanup
No new information on VA service space addition.
New new information on entry control systems.
According to Mayor the city will implement Internet access improvements. Not implemented yes.
Parking permit plans. What is the usage. What are the rules. What is the signage. How do we designate approved cars. Proposed sign for War Memorial parking lots. “Parking Only for War Memorial Business”.
Room air conditioner quote. They should consider putting in Mini-Splits.
No new information on steam pipe failure. Heat system will be manually drained during operation.
No new information on the main hall light replacement.
New Business
Need to revive audio system update program. Need at least one more quote.
Next Sunday Mountain View Baptist church will have a veterans breakfast at 10am at the church. In West Holyoke on US 202.
Next meeting on December 10th at 6pm.