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<br />OTHER BUSINESS
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<br /> Mr. O'Connell said that $170,000 has been spen t as a result of the weekend's
<br />snow storm. A minimum of 40 people have been working 2 hours shifts around the
<br />clock, with 95 people working today. The City has 30 trucks with plows, and there have
<br />been equipment problems due to the weight of the snow. M r. O'Connell explained that
<br />163 miles of streets are plowed, and routes are prioritized.
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<br /> Mr. Cox complimented the staff on their efforts to clear the streets.
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<br /> Ms. Richards noted that this is one service the City pays for with tax money that
<br />Albemarle C ounty does not provide.
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<br /> Mr. O'Connell gave an update on the State budget. He said $250,000 in direct
<br />funding will be lost, and up to $2 million in cuts are possible to local agencies.
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<br /> Ms. Richards asked that a report be prepared to show what agencies are cutting to
<br />deal with these State cuts, including impacts on programs and services.
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<br /> Ms. Richards said the First Cities Coalition met with Governor Warner, and the
<br />Governor expressed concern that the General Assembly is basing their budget on grossly
<br />o ver estimates in State revenue for the year.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Council voted to meet in
<br />closed session for discussion and consideration of appointments of prospective candidates
<br />to City boards and commissions, and for discussion and consideration of the assignment
<br />of the City Manager to an additional position, as unauthorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(1)
<br />of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding the negotiation of
<br />a cost - sharing agreement betw een the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, as
<br />authorized by Section 2.2 - 3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code.
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<br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified (Ayes:
<br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schil ling. Noes: None.) that, to
<br />the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully
<br />exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information
<br />Act and identified in the motion convening the closed sessio n were heard, discussed or
<br />considered in the closed session.
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<br />APPOINTMENTS
<br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Mr. R. Stanley Tatum was
<br />appointed to an unexpired and four - year term on the Charlottesville Industrial
<br />Development Authority by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch,
<br />Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. This term will expire on April 3, 2007.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Ms. Katherine B. Pickett was
<br />ap pointed to a three - year term on the JAUNT Board by the following vote. Ayes: Mr.
<br />Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. This term will
<br />expire on December 31, 2005.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Mr . Maurice Jones was
<br />reappointed, and Mr. L. Scott Brown, Mr. Paul J. Muhlberger, and Ms. Patricia Shields
<br />were appointed to three - year terms on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee by
<br />the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr.
<br />Schilling. Noes: None. These terms will expire on December 31, 2005.
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<br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, Mr. Charles W.
<br />Kollmansperger was reappointed to a two - year term on the Rivanna Solid Waste
<br />Advisory Committee by th e following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch,
<br />Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. This term will expire on December 31, 2004.
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<br /> The meeting was adjourned.
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