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APPOINTMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES PUBLIC tion Program; 2) Rent Relief Program or income level guidelines used as. eligibility criteria; 3) Possibility of eliminating cut-off notice; and 4) USe of State Fuel Assistance Program staff in Charlottesville Gas Assistance Program. Mr. Buck expressed a desire to see all those desiring help to be referred and processed, not only those ~ho had received cut-off notices. The other Councilors expressed agreement. Mr. Buck further stated that he recognized the need for additional staff if the number of applicants became greater than estimated, and indicated that should that be the case, the committee should approach Council again with an additional request for more funds. Dr. Gunter expressed an interest in seeing the involvement of a large number of groups to promote the GasrAssistance Program. Staff discussed some of the marketing and involvement that is being promoted. On a motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the following people were reappointed to serve a 30-day term on the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Art Keyser, ~eroy Hamlett, and Otelia Coles. The terms will begin on June 1, 1983 and end June 30, 1983. On a motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, Council unani- mously agreed to go into Executive Session to discuss disposition of public property as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Council returned to open session. Dr. Gunter moved, and Mrs. Gleason seconded, to accept the exercise of the option on Central Place by Leonard Milgraum and it was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. Cler~ - President COUNCIL CHAMBER - Monday, June 6, 1983 Council met in regular session this date with' the following members present: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Absent: None. Mrs. Gunter moved, Dr. Hall seconded, and the minutes of May 10th were unanimously approved. Dr. Hall moved, Dr. Gunter seconded, and the minutes of May 16th were unanimously approved as amended. Mr. David Toscano of the Citizen's Party, addressed Council concerning the utility rate increase. He thanked Mr. Robert Sheets, Director of Finance, and his staff for their time and applauded them and Council for their willingness to help the needy. Mr. Toscano expressed his desire for Council to consider the flat rate structure for utility billing for the following reasons: 1) flat rate system has been used successfully by private and public companies all over the country; 2) the public perceives the present rate structure as unfair, it is not understood, and a flat rate would simplify the system; 3) if' fifty, rates are set correctly, large customers will remain in the system; and 4) flat rates could reflect the cost of the commodity itself and should not reflect the customer's power in the market place. Mr. Buck thanked Mr. Toscano for his continued interest and concern.