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294 <br /> <br />subsidy. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe requested information on the number of persons <br />served by the tax relief for the elderly and handicapped <br />program. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell reviewed the debt service funding <br />requirements and discussed future financial trends. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell briefly discussed the utility budget and <br />proposed changes in rates as follows: gas-- 4% decrease; <br />water - 3%.increase; sewer - 1% increase. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council <br />unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss <br />personnel matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the <br />Virginia Freedom of Information Act. <br /> <br /> . The~ meeting was adjourned <br /> <br />e~ent ( C~k <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, <br />March 15, 1989 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Charlottesville-Albemarle <br />Technical Education Center on Rio Road. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Luncheon meeting with School Board <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> CATEC - March 15, 1989 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. <br />Waters. Absent: Mr. Buck and Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br /> Mr. Richard Comey, Director of the Charlottesville- <br />Albemarle Technical Education Center, stated that vocational <br />centers have historically had image problems and have been <br />perceived as preparing students for low paying jobs which has <br />resulted in difficulty recruiting students. Mr. Comey stated <br />that a study is being conducted on the state level to address <br />these problems. <br /> <br /> Mr. Comey stated that it is anticipated that Albemarle <br />County will only grant a 1% increase to CATEC instead of the <br />9.8% which is needed. Mr. Comey stated that the decrease <br />will result in deferred maintenance, equipment purchases and <br />reduced teacher/staff effectiveness training. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brad King of the School Administration, invited <br />Council to attend SADD Day at Charlottesville High School, a <br />joint effort with other high schools and drug enforcement <br />officials to help combat drug abuse. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Dunbar of the School Administration, stated that <br />the renovations at Venable Elementary School are close to the <br />original schedule. <br /> <br /> Mr. John Pezzoli, Chairman of the School Board, stated <br />that a decision will be made in the next few days regarding <br />the new superintendent. <br /> <br />A tour of the CATEC was provided for Council members. <br /> <br /> TheFmeeting was adj ournedo <br /> <br />Pre.dent ( ' - <br />  rk <br /> <br /> <br />