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COUNCIL CHAMBER – September 15, 2008 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. ANNOUNCEMENTS th Mr. Norris announced that one lane of Hydraulic Road will close September 18 for stormwater work and there will be an open house about the Meadowcreek stream restoration project on September 24. He thanked Ric Barrick and Joe Rice for their work th on the September 11 concert. Ms. Edwards said tickets are available for the NAACP freedom fund banquet; th there will be a “Walk for My Life” event on September 20; and the League of Women th Voters will sponsor a forum on water on September 17. She said she will give an update on the Dredging Task Force during other business. Dr. Brown said he will bring up an anti-idling policy for tour buses during other business. Mr. Norris announced that the two affordable housing related issues have been removed from the agenda. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOING GREEN AWARD; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH; LITERACY VOLUNTEERS PROCLAMATION Mr. Norris presented the Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Literacy Volunteers proclamations. Mr. Norris announced that the City’s Meadowcreek Golf Course has been named one of the best places to play golf in the nation by Golf Digest magazine. Mr. Norris announced the “Going Green” award that was recently given to the City’s Department of Information Technology. PUBLIC Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said citizens need a voice at the Dredging Task Force meetings. She said they were allowed to speak at the last meeting. She asked Council to support the Task Force holding a public hearing. She said the Rivanna Reservoir should be dredged rather than building a pipe line, and the height of the dam should only be increased a little. She asked how a regional transit authority will be paid for as money is tight. She said she expects the assessment on her house to decrease next year. Dr. Joe Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, referred to an article in the Daily Progress about the airport receiving funds for runway extension. He said the opportunity should be taken to use dredged material for the extension and save significant money. He said the Dredging Task Force is delaying the process. He asked why opposition to dredging is so strong. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, encouraged the City and County to think bigger about a regional transit authority and make it regional. He said federal funds may be available in the future. Mr. Collin Hood, representing the U. Va. Student Council, introduced Shannon Smith, also a Student Council representative. He said they look forward to working with Council. Ms. Anne Hemenway, 800 Park Street, President of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center, thanked Council for funding morning camps.