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9 attending their own neighborhood association meetings, and suggested that policy be changed. Mr. Jesse Fisk, President of the Belmont Neighborhood Association, said a neighborhood advocate would be great and would help alleviate problems before a final decision is made. Mr. Allen Cass, a resident of Schuyler, representing Coupe de Ville on the Corner, said his restaurant has a loud and raucous environment and he would not want that to change. He asked where the sound would be measured be clarified. Ms. Bane Miller Kelly, Rockland Avenue, said businesses are the heart of Belmont and she feels residents can work with businesses. She said she does not want to see musicians stopped. Ms. Alison Ruffner, Grave Street, said it is offensive that the City is having to subsidize the water issue. She said her street is zoned R-1 and is impacted by the noise from restaurants. She said the issue is not music, but is the hour, the impact on the residents, and the environment. A resident of 704 Graves Street said he is a music supporter and Belmont resident and understands both sides of the issue. He asked that Council not make a hasty decision that could negatively impact businesses. He said 55 decibels is too low. He said enforcement is selective given the number of offenses. Dr. Joe Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, agreed with comments made about the neighborhood advocate position. He said that while the goal is laudable, he proposed a different approach. He suggested that the name of Neighborhood Development Services be changed to Neighborhood Preservation and Development Services. He said Council deserves to be congratulated for demanding objective data on the water issue. Mr. Wes Wright, owner of Belmont BBQ, said there were previously crime problems in Belmont. He asked Council to be realistic as Belmont has always been a commercial district. Mr. Falsini said that a restaurant has to serve food if it also serves alcohol and has music. He said music is brought in to boost business. He suggested that Council look at supporting not requiring food. He asked that where sound would be measured be clarified as it was stated as “at or outside.” He said it is odd that only the police seem to be able to buy legitimate noise meters. On motion by Ms. Szakos, seconded by Mr. Huja, Council voted (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. Noes: None) to meet in closed session for discussion of appointments to City boards and commissions, and the compensation for the Acting City Manager, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virgini9a Code; and for discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real th property on 4 Street, N.W., where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.2- 3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Ms. Szakos, seconded by Dr. Brown, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. APPOINTMENTS : BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, Ms. Jacqueline Bryant was appointed (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Ms. Szakos. Noes: None) to an unexpired term as the joint City/Council appointee and private service