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Council member alleges Navy is neglecting base and falsified preservation paperwork
Summary
Council Member Bosch criticized Navy stewardship of a local historic base, detailed failing infrastructure and alleged that a federal preservation official 'falsified' documentation submitted to the National Register; the claim was made during a regional boards report and no response from the Navy was recorded in the meeting.
During council reports, Council Member Bosch criticized Navy management of a nearby historic site, asserting the Navy had allowed infrastructure to deteriorate and had not been forthcoming in meetings. Bosch said the lake's circulation system had failed and that historic buildings were falling into disrepair. "They're letting everything just fall apart outside the compound," Bosch said.
Bosch also named a federal preservation official (Mr. Hohanassian) and accused him of falsifying documentation submitted to the keeper of the National Register. "He ... flat out falsified the documentation he gave to the keeper of the National Register," Bosch said. The comment was presented as an allegation; the meeting record contains no response from Navy representatives or a correction. Bosch urged the city to press its Congressional representative and consider pursuing local control if federal stewardship fails to address conditions.
The statements represent a public accusation by a council member during a council meeting. The council did not vote or take formal action on Bosch's statements at this meeting; they were presented as part of a council member's report.
