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2 <br /> Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said that despite Council’s efforts to make <br />the City a green city, locating a building in a park as proposed for the YMCA runs <br />counter to those efforts. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Murray, representing Dominion Power, said that Dominion Power <br />supports conservation and renewable energy, but expressed concern that the call for a <br />moratorium in the proposed clean energy resolution will compromise the ability of <br />Dominion Power to meet the needs of its customers. He asked Council to delay action on <br />that section of the resolution until Council can be briefed on the complex issues. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kevin Cox, 311 Fairway Avenue, referred to two recent accidents involving <br />people in wheelchairs where they were issued tickets but the drivers of the vehicles were <br />not. He said there is confusion at crosswalks, and some have buttons and others do not. <br />He said he has never been ticketed when he does not obey pedestrian traffic laws. He <br />asked why the drivers in the two accidents were not ticketed, and who made the decision <br />not to issue them tickets. <br /> <br /> Mr. John Peterson, 624 North Avenue, said he was happy to see neighborhood <br />protection included in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. He expressed concern about the <br />plan to sell 6.1 acres of green space in his neighborhood for 19 home sites. He said the <br />proposal is not in line with the Comprehensive Plan. He said the tree canopy will be lost <br />and the critical slope ordinance should apply. He said the developer should adhere to the <br />current Code. <br /> <br /> Mr. Larry Claytor, President of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad <br />(CARS), said he feels CARS volunteers are doing a fantastic job. He said the City is <br />trying to solve a problem that does not exist, and he does not agree with the EMS <br />Committee report or the statistics. He said all avenues have not been looked at. He said <br />the report shows no problem with response times. <br /> <br /> Ms. Jennifer Connor, 1116 Little High Street, a teacher at the Living Education <br />Center, said that her students were horrified to hear about the injustice of the recent <br />wheelchair accident. She asked Council to keep the needs of people who walk in mind. <br />She asked people in the audience to stand in support and several stood. <br /> <br /> Ms. Beth Elliott, 1640 Rio Hill Drive, said she is a strong supporter of the YMCA <br />and pedestrian safety. She said that affordable housing affects low and moderate income <br />people. She urged Council to fund housing and supportive services for the mentally ill. <br /> <br /> Ms. Van thi Nguyen, 1116 Little High Street, thanked Mr. Norris for drawing up <br />the clean energy resolution and including the moratorium language. She encouraged <br />Council to resist pressure from Dominion Power. <br /> <br /> Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, said that the City’s efforts to be a <br />pedestrian oriented city are included in the Comprehensive Plan. He said that crosswalks <br />th <br />at Market and 4 Street are often not available and it presents a serious hazard. He said <br />crosswalks should be clearly marked. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gerry Mitchell, 100 Ridge Street, said that he was in the one in the <br />wheelchair that was hit by the Albemarle County police officer. He said he feels the <br />main concern of the police at the time was avoiding liability. He said the same thing can <br />happen to anyone. He said he is not against the police, but in this case he said he was <br />treated horribly. He asked people to stand in support of his comments and several stood. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mark Kavit, 400 Altamont Street, said that the intersection where Mr. <br />Mitchell was hit is used a lot by people in wheelchairs. He asked who made the decision <br />to ticket him and why. He said he thought it was the responsibility of motorists to watch <br />out for pedestrians. <br /> <br /> Ms. Barbara Cruickshank, 700 Spring Lake Drive, Earlysville, asked that Council <br />pass the energy resolution. She said children are especially at risk with coal fired and <br />nuclear plants. <br /> <br />