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Agenda 09/09-10/2008 Item # 6D (pCfrJ Public petition request by Janet den Hartog to discuss the Traveling Dignity Memorial Vietnam Veteran Wall. - I~GENDA ITEM IIlU, QV SEP 0 9 2006 Prepared By: Department County Manager's Office ~>g, i Date 8/26/2008 11 :26:28 AM Approved By: Department Approvai Date County Approved Manager's Office 8/26/2008 4:27 PM ATTACHMENTS: Name: [l J.ii!DJ1LQmHlLrtQ9..E'Wlli Petition Request.pdf Description: Type: Petition request, acknowledgment and backup materia) Backup Material ..""- I~ ,AGENDA ITE-M I\.l~ :~FP i] 9 2000 ';>). 2et &J COllIER COUNIY MANAGER'S OFFICE 3301 East Tamiami Trail. Naples, Florida 34111. (239) 774-8383. FAX (239) 774.4010 August26,2008 Ms. Janet den Hartog 525 111th Avenue North Naples, FL 34108 Re: Public Petition Request to Discuss the Traveling Dignity Memorial Vietnam Veteran Wall Dear Ms. den Hartog: Please be advised that you are scheduled to appear before the Collier County Board of Commissioners at the meeting of September 9, 2008 regarding the above referenced subject. Your petition to the Board of County Commissioners will be limited to ten minutes. Please be advised that the Board will take no action on your petition at this meeting. However, your petition may be placed on a future agenda for consideration at the Board's discretion. If the subject matter is currently under litigation or is an on-going Code Enforcement case, the Board will hear the item but will not discuss the item after it has been presented. Therefore, your petition to the Board should be to advise them of your concern and the need for action by the Board at a future meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Board's Chambers on the Third Floor of the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building "F") of the government complex. Please arrange to be present at this meeting and to respond to inquiries by Board members. If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, ~-f County Manager JVMfjb cc: Jeffrey Klatzkow, County Attorney JOSeph Schmitt, CD&ES Administrator Norman Feder, Transportation Services Administrator Dan Summers, Emergency Management Director . Please print Reouest to Soeak under Public Petition -\;- Name:_Janet den Hartog on behalf of the Dignity Memorial@ Vietnam Veteran Wall Committee Address:_525 111111 Ave N _Naples, FI 34108 Phone: _239-597-3101 Date of the Board Meetino YOU wish to soeak: _Sep 9, 2008 Must circle yes or no: Is this subject matter under litigation at this time? No Is this subject matter an ongoing Code Enforcement case? No Note: If either answer is "yes". the Board will hear the item but will have no discussion regarding the item after it is presented. Please exolain in detai/the reason YOU are reouestino to soeak (attach additional oaoe if necessary): The Committee would like the Board to help us bring the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall to Naples for residents and the surrounding communities to be able to pay their respect and help heal this wound that still exist. The committee would like to open the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall to the public for free 24 hours a day for 3 days (9/26/2008 thru 9/28/2008) and open it up to the schools free of charge for 1 day (9/25/2008). If the board approves the waiving of the fees, it would help enable a safe and memorable experience for many residents and visitors to Collier County. Please exolain in detai/the action YOU are askino the Commission to take (attach additional oaoe if necessary): We would like for the Board to waive the County Fee on the CAT Busses, the Variable Signage and the EMT Mobile Unit. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Committee is made up of many public and civic groups in Collier County that are bringing a 240 foot replica of the Vietnam Wall to Naples. This not for profit committee that would like to give the opportunity to those who may never travel to Washington D. C. to pay respect to the veterans and their families, who gave their lives in Vietnam. Since "The Wall" is hoping to C:\Documents and Settings\bodinejudi\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK20\Public Petition Request Form filled in .2008 new form. doc -- ;) . AGENDA ITEM attra~t 35,000 people, bussing is mandatory to handle this number in tie .,;~;~~ 2aa~ location of the wall. The closest parking lot is the Naples-Bonita sprin~"Q.~'1f'''6 (", Dog Track. The lowest bid for bussing is $18,000. Since there is no parking on sight, signage is needed to direct people the 5 miles to the Dog Track. Without the signage there will be a major work load put onto the Collier County Sherriff's Department. The signage will aid them in directing traffic and preventing back-ups on 111th Ave. It is imperative to keep traffic down to a minimum in case of an emergency. This also is one of the reasons that the EMT Mobil unit is necessary. Since the Vietnam Wall experience can be a very emotional experience no one knows what kind of problems mayarise. There will be a large number of older and disabled residents that will be visiting during these 3 days. With Florida's September heat many of our visitors may have problems. The committee would like to be prepared to handle a small problem to larger problems that may occur. Because of the safety and medical issues with bringing the wall to Naples, the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall committee would like the Board to waive the fees on the CAT, the Variable signage and the EMT Mobile Unit. C:\Oocuments and Setlin~ludl\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OlK20\Public Petition Request Form filled in - 2008 new fann.doc I 1 iJ ltJ" ~.,-. ilGENDtTEr~ i. --(p '!j 200U -72D/J ~ Major General Michael Coyne, USMC(ReI) General Chairman The Dignity Memorial@Vietnam Wall, a traveling, three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to Naples Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery 525 III th Ave. N., Naples, Florida on September 26th, 27th, and 28th 2008. Commissioner Fred Coyle Government Chairman The memorial is dedicated to Vietnam veterans and honors all service men and women of the U.S. military forces. This memorial was created as a service to those who might never travel to the nation's capital to experience "The Wall" firsthand. The 240-foot long, eight-foot high, faux-granite replica contains the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in Vietnam. Mr. Cedar Hames Advertising Chairman Captain Jim Elson U.S. Army. (ReI) Veterans Chairman Dr. Fred Nerone & Mr. Peter Miles We/condng Chairmen To see the memorial, to touch it and experience its magnitude offers unforgettable moments of reflection and healing to thousands of visitors. The exhibit is free and open to the public 24 hours a day. A strict non-solicitation policy is enforced at all times. Mr. Russel! Budd Construction Chairman Sharon Kurgis & CJ Hueston Ceremonies/Hospitality Chairwomen With that said, this exhibition relies on the support of Collier County Veterans Council, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Collier Foundation as well as other civic organizations, area businesses, Collier County Sheriffs and Fire Departments. Mr, Ed Morton Finance Chairman Chief Mike Brawn EMF Chairman Please consider helping support this great event so that we may bring it to the public free of charge for the three days that it is open 24 hours and for the one school day. With your support, the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is sure to be unforgettable. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 239-597-3101. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Chief Jim Bloom Public Safety Chairman Sincerely, Janet den Hartog Representative Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Committee Naples Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery 525lJI~AveN. Naples, FI 34108 239-597.3101 DignityMemorial.com i \GENDA ITEi,1 'I!~~V:D ;Frl 9 2008 \.~. ~t~ I Dignity Mdmorial@ Vietnam Wall The Dignity Memorial"' Vietnam Wall is a % identical traveling replica of the I Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D. C. It has more than 58,000 names inscribed on the wall and it is 240 feet long and 8 feet tall. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will be located north of the Mausoleums in Naples Memorial Cemetery in a newly updated area of the park. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will be open 24 hours a day to the public starting with the opening Ceremonies the morning of Friday, September 27, 2008 until the closing ceremonies on Sunday, September 29, 2008. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will arrive a few days ahead and will leave the premise by 6:00pm on September 30, 2008 It is estimated that 35,000 to 55,000 people will travel to see the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall between the opening and closing ceremonies. Other than the opening and closing ceremonies, it is estimated that the average visitor will stay 2 to 3 hours. The 24 quilts making up "quilt of Tears" display will be open for the 3 days 24 hours to represent the Agent Orange victims. 200 photographs will be randomly selected each of the 3 days from over 1500 photographs which are appropriate for all age groups will be displayed along with 8 tables of Vietnam era memorabilia in the "Through the Eyes" tent. Also, in this tent all of the Bob Hope specials will be shown and 15 minute interviews with some individual Vietnam Veterans. Tim Rodgers is the area manager, AI Gilstad is the location manager and Janet den Hartog and Michael Whyte are the two liaisons from Naples Memorial Funeral Home heading this project.