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Ordinance re: Vacating right-of-way between Greenbrier & Yorktown Drives Other business re Letter of congratula- tions to resident Request for approval re: Funds for Central Dispatch Center Resolution re: Authorizing condemna- tion proceedings to acquire easement on Parcel 303 on Tax Map 4 353 An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A 20' UTILITY AND/OR PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN GREENBRIER AND YORKTOWN DRIVES" was presented to Council. Mr. Wiley stated that he had received a letter from the attorney of a nearhy owner raising alegal question of whether title to the right-of-way properly belongs to the original developer or the nearby present owners, but stated that he thought a title question of this sort would not preclude the Council's ability to close the right-of-way. Ms. Gleason expressed concern for the schoolchildren in the neighborhood who use the path for getting to school, having no sidewalks in the immediate area to use. Dr. Ivan K. Crosby of 1900 Greenbrier Drive, one of the peititioners, explained that they have no interest in preventing the neighborhood children from using the right-of-way; on the contrary, their concern is to protect the children in the neighborhood from undesirable elements who occasionally frequent the right-of-way. Presently, the adjoining neighbors cannot order these people off the property and they would simply like to do so by having the right-of-way vacated. Mr. Wiley expressed the concern that subsequent owners of the adjacent properties could choose to close or fence off the right- of-way if it were technically vacated now. Mayor Buck suggested that the attorney representing the peititioners meet with Mr. Wiley to work out some solution. With that in mind, on motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Ms. Gleason, the ordinance was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Ms. Gleason brought to the attention of Council that a City resident, Mr. Davis J. Dunn of 716 Stonehenge Avenue, had reached his 100th birthday on October 17. She suggested that Council send a letter of congratulations to him and Council concurred in this suggestion by common consent. Mr. Hendrix requested Council's~ approval for an expenditure for renovating the firing range of the City police department for use by the central dispatch center. He said that meetings with the University and County had generated this idea as there is no room in the County building for the center, as had originally been hoped. He stated the expense would probably amount to $5,000 to be split three ways between the City, County and University. On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Dr~ Hall, Council unanimously approved the request. Mr. Wiley requested that Council approve a resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings to acquire an easement across a portion of Parcel 303 on City Real Property Tax Map 4. He said the reason for this action is that all the owners of the property cannot be located. On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council unanimously approved the following resolution: