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11 Dr. Brown asked what guidance Council would like to give the County regarding the proffers. Mr. Lynch said he would agree to some work on Old Lynchburg Road to make it th safe, synchronized lights on 5 Street, but beyond that substantial money for the connector. Mr. Norris asked if Mr. Lynch would be willing to say that the City funds could be reduced if the County escrows more, and Mr. Lynch said yes. Mr. Tolbert said that proffers will be phased as the development is phased. Mr. Norris asked if the developer has agreed to an amount of money, and Mr. Tolbert said no. Dr. Brown said there appears to be some consensus on proffers being used for th safety improvements on Old Lynchburg Road, synchronizing lights on 5 Street and the connector, and closing Old Lynchburg Road as a measure of last resort, but with the understanding that Council will be willing to do that if that is what it takes. Mr. Norris suggested passing a resolution to that effect. Mr. Tolbert said the County should also be encouraged to adopt the Area B recommendations. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : WATER LINE EASEMENT TO ALBEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY Ms. Judy Mueller, Director of Public Works, said that there is a water quality problem at Camp Holiday Trails and a solution has been found by connecting them to Ednam Forest. She said the City owns the land and Council has to approve the easement. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A WATER LINE EASEMENT ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY NEAR RAGGED MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR TO ALEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : ABANDON WATER LINE EASEMENT IN HUNTLEY SUBDIVISION Mr. Brown said Council is being asked to abandon an easement as a water line is being relocated. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND RELOCATION OF A WATER LINE ESEMENT ACROSS PROPERTY KNOWN AS HUNTLEY SUBDIVISION” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. REPORT : APPEAL OF BAR DECISION RE: TREE REMOVAL AT 420 PARK STREET Ms. Mary Joy Scala, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained that this appeal was deferred by Council, and the applicant was asked by Council to either provide a detailed report from his arborist about the condition of the tree, or to have the