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RESOLUTION RE: SCHOOL BOARD - SUPERINTENDENT WHEREAS, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PRESENT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS HAS BECOME GREATLY LIMITED BY THE LOSS OF CONFIDENCE IN HIM BY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PERSONNEL, AND It APPEARS BEST FOR THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM TO TRANSFER THE SUPERINTENDENTIS RESPONSIBILITIES TO SOMEONE ELSE; AND Yv~EREAS, MANY IMPORTANT DECISIONS MUST BE MADE FOR THIS COMING YEAR AND IT IS A MATTER OF UTMOST URGENCY THAT A NEW SUPERINTENDENT BE APPOINTED TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN MAKING THESE DECISIONS, AND; WHEREAS, TO ENABLE THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM TO COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY TO FIND A NEW SUPERINTENDENT THE BOARD IS ADVISED THAT THE PRESENT SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT TO HIM OF ~15,000.00, CONSTITUTING ONE YEARIS SALARY OUT OF HIS REMAINING THREE YEAR CONTRACT AS A COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS HE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, AND, WHEREAS, THE SCHOOL BOARD IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY SCHOOLSYSTEM REQUIRE A PROMPT DISPOSITION OF THIS CLAIM, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT ARE PRESENTLY CONTAINED tN THE BUDGET FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED BY CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1966-1967, BUT THAT EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN THIS RESOLUTION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION BY THE CiTY COUNCIL; NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD REQUESTS THAT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL BOARD TO PAY TO THE DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT ~15~000.00 tN SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS WHICH THE DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOL BOARD AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. ON MOTION THE MEETING ADJOURNED. ~ ~ CLERK ~ COUNCIL CHAMBER - JULY 5~ 1966 REQUESTS - HR. ROBERTS DENIED REQUEST FOR FILLING STATION CARRIED OVER PETITION PRESENTED RE: ANNEXATION - JOSEPH L. WATSON SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AUTHORIZED - LOGAN MANDERS THE COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THIS DATE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT; MR. HAGGERTY, MRo MOUNT~ MR. PONTON, MR. RENNOLDS AND MR. SCRIBNER. ABSENT: NONE. THE HINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 20~ 1966 AND JULY 2, 1966 WERE READ AND APPROVED. MRo J. Mo ROBERTS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND AGAIN REQUESTED THAT THE COUNCIL CALL AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM ON THE SALES AND USE TAX,AND ALSO~ REQUESTED THE REPEAL OF THE PRESENT 2~ SALES TAX. ON MOTION BY MRo SCRIBNER, SECONDED BY MR. RENNOLDS~ THE FOREGOING REQUESTS WERE DENI. EB. A REQUEST FROM TEXACO~ INC. TO OPERATE A GASOLINE FILLING STATION ON LONG STREET AND LANDONIA CIRCLE WAS PRESENTED AND CARRIED OVER TO THE MEETING OF AUGUST 15~ 1966. THE CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FILED BY MR. JOSEPH L. WATSON. ON MOTION BY MR. SCRIBNER~ SECONDED BY MR. PONTON, THE CITY ATTORNEY WAS INSTRUCTED TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING AN ANSWER TO THE PETITION FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY. ON MOTION BY MR. RENNOLDS, SECONDED BY MR. PONTON~ THE MAYOR WAS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE EXCHANGE DEED FOR A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT WITH LOGAN MANDERS.