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Mrs. Madeline Manley, Vice-president of the Ridge Street Neighborhood Association addressed the Council and requested that consideration be given to solving the drainage problems in that area. Mrs. Wilfred Wilson, Sr. also addressed the Council and requested that consideration be given to covering Schenks Branch. A motion by Mr. Gatewood, seconded by Mr. Barbour that the task force recommendations as presented be approved; that the Page Street sidewalk and Schenks Branch drainage improve- ments be considered for third year funding; and that drainage improvements within target area neighborhoods be considered for third year funding was unanimously adopted. motion by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mr. Barbour that $7,000.00 be designated from the contingencies item to cover administrative costs was adop~.eJ by the...following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Fife and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: Mr. Gatewood. Appointments re: TJPDC-Drug Abuse Council On motion by Mr. Barbour, Mrs. Alice Hedley and Mrs. Edith Dale were appointed to the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission - Drug Abuse Council, by unanimous tvote. Appointment re: Mental Health & Retardation Services Board Appointments re: Historic Landmarks Commission On motion by Mr. Brunton, Mrs. Elizabeth Koontz was elected to the Mental Health and Retardation Services Board, by unanimous vote. On motion by Mr. Gatewood, ~. Edward Lay, Mr. Groke Mickey, Mrs. Commora Snowden, and Mrs. Velora Thompson were reappointed to the Historic Landmarks Commission, by unanimous vote. On motion by Mr. Gatewood, Mr. ~Alexander T. Gilliam and Mr. Charles Lowenstein were appointed to the Historic Landmarks Commission, by unanimous vote. Appointments re: Architectural Review Board On motion by Mr. Fife, Mr. John B. Farmer, Jr. and Mr. Joseph T~ Keller were appointed to the Architectural Review Board, by unanimous vote. Appointment re ': Piedmont Virginia Community College Appointment re: Planning Com~s s ion On motion by Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodard was appointed to the Piedmont Virginia Community College Board, by unanimous vote. O~motion by ~. ~arbour, Mr. James E. Hicks was appointed %o the Planning Commission, by unanimous vote. Presentation re: Monticello Area Community Action Agency Nutrition Program Mr. Kenneth Ackerman, acting director of the Monticello Area Community Action Agency addressed the Council and briefly explained the Community Food and Nutrition Program. He stated the proposed program contained four distinct components: 1. Buying Co-'op. 2. Community Garden 3. Summer Food for Children 4. Food Stamps/Emergency Food. ~He stated that the components with the exceotion of Emergency Food will be offered in Charlottesville and explained each of the components and the proposed budget to implement the program.