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Executive Session services. She stated that she and Mr. Fisher discussed this and developed an outline and she was now requesting Council to participate in a Joint Services Study Committee. She stated that the purpose of the committee would be to study the present and future joint services delivered in Charlottesville and Albemarle and to recommend to the two governing bodies what services should be offered jointly and the best structures through which they could be provided. The criteria they would use would be cost effectiveness, effect on the services, accountability to the tax payer, whether it was diffusion of services and what kind of control there is. She stated she hoped the Council and Board of Supervisors would make joint appointments so that all members are anserable to both bodies. She suggested that the Mayor and one Councillor meet with two members of the Board of Supervisors and prepare a slate of possible members which would be acceptable to both jurisdictions. Mr. Buck stated that he thinks this is an area that needs to be explored and suggested that the Mayor and Mrs. O'Brien work with the Council in choosing a possible slate for the committee. The Mayor stated that he would investigate a means of selecting a slate of members for this committee. A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Buck that the Council endorse the committee concept, was unanimously adopted. Mrs. O'Brien asked if the Council would-like to have a workshop on proposed annexation bills for the next session of the General Assembly. The Mayor advised Mrs. O'Brien that he would work toward a solution to this request in August. A motion by Mr. Gatewood, seconded by Mr. Albro that Council meet in executive session to discuss a matter exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gate- wood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. On motion the meeting adjourned. ~- Presiden~ ~ .... ~' 407 Regular Meeting Approval of minutes COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1978 The Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Albro, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gate- wood and Mrs. O'Brien. Absent: Mr. Brunton The minutes of the meeting of July 10, 1978 were approved as amended.