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COUNCIL CHAMBER – February 20, 2007 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Brown announced that the report on voting precincts is being deferred because the report is not complete and the report on the sister city sculpture is being deferred due to the absence of Ms. Hamilton because of her artistic background. Mr. Norris said there will be a public workshop on Places 29 on February 26, and he encouraged the public to attend. Mr. Lynch said he will report on the meeting of the School CIP Committee during other business. Dr. Brown said he will bring up Mayors for Peace during other business. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS : GFOA DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD; GAS SAFETY AWARENESS DAY Dr. Brown presented the Gas Safety Awareness Day Proclamation to D. J. Manafi and Irene Peterson in the Public Works Department. Mr. Manafi said a major education program will be done to promote gas safety. Ms. Peterson said that a contest is being held to name the gas safety mascot. Dr. Brown presented the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award to Ryan Davidson, Leslie Beauregard, and Aubrey Watts, and said this is th the City’s 15 year receiving the award. PUBLIC Ms. Martha Levering, 712 Grove Avenue, representing the League of Women Voters Natural Resources Committee, announced a global warming program to be held by the League. Ms. Vanthi Nguyen, 1116 Little High Street, representing the People’s Alliance for Clean Energy, discussed nuclearism, the unquestioning acceptance of nuclear power. Ms. Rebecca Ferris, Keswick, said there is the potential for complete planetary destruction with nuclear power. She said we should instead turn to wind and solar power. She invited Council to call NRC and ask what happens in the event of a meltdown at Lake Anna. She said Charlottesville is in the impact area of the nuclear reactor at Lake Anna. Ms. Jennifer Connor, 1116 Little High Street, encouraged Council to oppose the proposed nuclear reactors and continue guardianship of our community’s health. She said there is now a streamlined process to get the reactors through, and the reactors will potentially supply energy to 12 states. Ms. Elena Day, Buckingham Circle, representing the People’s Alliance for Clean Energy, said we should commit to energy conservation and efficiency and as publicly elected officials should oppose the reactors and call our state legislators. Ms. Day said that California has been extremely successful in conserving energy. th Mr. John Gaines, 214 9 Street, N.W., a member of the WCEH Neighborhood Association, said he has a wish list as follows: 1) give more attention to the crosswalk at th 10 and Page and put up flags or warnings; 2) get the street light back on in front of Settle Tire; 3) lower the tax rate so people can continue to live in this world class city; 4) th give more attention to the intersection at 8 Street, N.W. and Main Street; and 5) do a better snow removal job in predominantly African-American neighborhoods.