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22O Resolution re: Authorizing the permanent partial closing of Rugby Road at 250 Bypass Resolution re: Honoring Sharon Hoose but he feels the budget is rather high and many of these services could be provided through existing agencies. Mrs. O'Brien asked if the Council is willing to support the program at a reduced level or is the Council opposed to supporting it at any level. Mr. Buck answered that he has problems with saying we will give you any for a lesser program when we have little control or responsibility for that program. The City Manager briefly summarized the data which has been collected pertaining to the partial closing of Rugby Road at the 250 Bypass. He stated there have been a number of traffic counts which show that traffic on the lower portion of Rugby Road at the 250 Bypass has been decreased by 48%. Traffic on the upper portion between Barracks Road and Dairy Road has decreased 23% and traffic on Dairy Road has increased by 6.5%. He stated that based on the discussions and traffic count the staff recommends that the partial closing of lower Rugby Road as it now exists be made permanent. Mr. William Pope, representing the residents of Dairy Road spoke in opposition to the closing as recommended. He stated that in his opinion Dairy Road is not able to absorb the additional traffic. Dr. Ed Miller spoke in favor of the closing. A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Buck that the partial closing of Rugby Road at 250 Bypass be made permanent was defeated by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Gatewood. On motion by Mr. Atbro, seconded by Mrs. O'Brien, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, Mr. Sharon B. Hoose has brought great credit to himself and family and profound enjoyment and pleasure to the people of Charlottesville during a long and distinguished pro- fessional and civic career; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hoose served as Director of the Lane High School Band for over thirty-four years with outstanding success and distinction; and WHEREAS, .during his career the Lane High School Band consis- tently received the rating of superior at regional and state band clinics and festivals; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hoose was recognized nationally as an outstand- ing high school band director; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hoose was later named the Coordinator of Music for Charlottesville City Schools from 1974 until 1976; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hoose has retired from the position of Director of the Charlottesville Municipal Band after providing twenty- three years of exemplary leadership and dedication; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hoose has enhanced the level of musicianship and playing ability of all who have come under his directorship and has contributed significantly to the enrichment of the City of Charlottesville's cultural atmosphere; now, therefore, be it