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2 recommends that Council uphold the BAR’s decision. She said if Council overturns the decision, it should disband the BAR, Planning Commission and other boards and just make all decisions itself. Mr. Timothy Snider, 239 E. Jefferson Street, echoed comments made by Ms. Hall, and asked that Council uphold the BAR’s decision on the Main Street demolition. He said the mall is successful in spite of large buildings, not because of them. He said the proposed nine story development will diminish the mall. He said four or five stories would be more appropriate. He said he opposes construction on that site of that scale. Mr. David Repass, 227 E. Jefferson Street, said that if Council does not uphold the BAR’s decision regarding the Main Street demolition, a precedent will be established. He said the mall is the best in the United States and has small town ambience within a cosmopolitan city. He said a compromise was worked out years ago regarding what can be demolished on this site and the owner must have known that when he purchased the property. Mr. Kevin Munro, 318 Avon Street, said that private homes are being violated because of the noise from the Pavilion. He said he understands it was not the intent to impact lives, but it has. He asked Council to continue to discuss the issue. He said it is better with the baffling, but is still an issue. Mr. Marshall Slayton, attorney representing Donnie McDaniel, said this Mr. McDaniel owns three properties in Belmont that provide single room occupancy for people who need it, and he is being forced to shut down by the City. He said single room occupancy is a much cheaper alternative for residents. He said 20 individuals could be put on the street, and that will cost a lot more than this housing. He said the City Code requires that there be a living space shared by occupants, but he has been told this would be more of a problem because this would cause friction among occupants. He said the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is studying how to have more of this type of housing. He asked Council to look into the issue. He said the hearing is before the judge on Thursday. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, said Council has three appeals from the BAR on its agenda. He aid Councilors do not have the expertise to understand the nuances that the BAR members have. He expressed concern about the number of appeals coming to Council. He recommended that the appropriate role of Council should be to set targets of where historic preservation should be enhanced or pursued and to assure that we have qualified and professional board members. He said Council should send the appeals back to the BAR and encourage them to come up with a reasonable and equitable decision. th Mr. John Gaines, 217 9 Street, N.W. asked if a process has been developed for thth coming up with a name for the 9/10 Street Connector as a result of the petition he presented at the last meeting. Dr. Brown said he thinks Mr. Gaines will see some action coming up in the near future. Mr. Gaines said he is concerned about the development on Wertland Avenue and said the neighborhood association has not had the discussion it deserves. He said he does not support giving the houses to Habitat for Humanity. He said he hopes Council will support the BAR’s decision. Mr. John Sweet, 1602 G Monticello Avenue, supported Mr. Munro’s comments about the Pavilion noise. He said just because things are now tolerable does not mean they are good enough. He said the idea of a wall supposedly got shot down by City staff. He said the music should shut down by 10:00 p.m. on weeknights. Ms. Kimber Hawkey, 709 Belmont Avenue, said the noise and reverberation is injurious to the quality of life. She said she feels an ending time of 9:00 p.m. would be