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1'091 Appointment re: Policy Board of Urban Observatory Reappointmen t ~ re: Building Code Board of Appeals Requests re: Street Lights and Appropriation for installation of Lights $5400 and operation of street:' lights $3,350 to explore all PoSsible locations in the Downtown Area, was unanimously adopted. On motion by Mr. Van Yahres, Mrc John Greene was appointed to the Policy Board of Urban Observatory, by unanimous vote. On motion by Mr. Fife, Mr. J. Earl Barnett was reappointed to the Building Code Board of Appeals, by unanimous vote. A communication was presented from the Traffic Engineer listing requests for street lights, the installation and estimated operating cost for the next fiscal year. Several people addressed the Council in opposition to installation of lights on Valley Road and Mr. Frank Bibb addressed the Council in opposition to installing wooden poles on Altamont Circle. Mr. O. B. James and Mrs. Creasey addressed the Council in favor of the installation of lights on High Street. Mr. Butler Yowell in favor of the lights on Altamont Circle and Mr. Robert Fox in favor of the installation on North Berkshire Road. Mr. Bibb requested that a different type of light be installed on Altamont Circle with underground wiring. A motion by Mr. Van Yahres, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart that VEPCO be requested to give optional costs on different lights and for underground wiring for Altamont Circle and Valley Road, was unanimously adopted. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart the list of lights as requested was approved, omitting Valley Road and Aitamont Circle, by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife, Mr~Gilliam and Mrs. Rinehart. Noes: Mr. Van Yahres. On motion by Mrs. Rinehart, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that $5400 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for installation of street lights, as per t±st~submitted. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that $3,350 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for operation of the Street Lights for fiscal year 1976-77.