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45 <br /> <br />alternatives to incarceration and Delegate Van Yahres stated that he is interested in increased <br />prevention. <br /> <br /> Senator Robb stated that Governor Allen's parole proposal would change the focus <br />from the crime to the criminal, but noted that neither the cost of the proposal nor the funding <br />for it is known at this time. <br /> <br /> gfi-, Toscano stated that the Charlottesville-Albemarle Joint Security Complex is <br />significantly overcrowded and the major reason for this overcrowding is the unavailability of <br />state prison beds, a condition which will become worse if more people are incarcerated <br />without building more prisons. Mr. Toscano urged Senator Robb and Delegate Van Yahres <br />not to support a proposal that would shift funding requirements to localities on this issue. <br /> <br /> Delegate Van Yahres stated that he thought the Governor and General Assembly are <br />moving too fast on the parole issue as many questions remain unanswered and there is no <br />coordinated plan thus far. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that a major issue facing localities is that the violent juvenile <br />population is fast growing and there are no facilities in which to place them. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she thought a way needed to be found to put more money <br />into prevention. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever noted that in the year 2000 the Joint Security Complex is expected to <br />have to house 500 prisoners. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty stated that because of the heavy demand for services in the City's <br />Department of Social Services, it is not been possible to employ a benefits investigator. Ms. <br />Daugherty stated that funding for half of the salary for a benefits investigator is available from <br />the federal government and proposed that the state be asked to allow localities to fund the <br />other half of the position, using money recouped as a result of the investigations to pay the <br />local cost. Ms. Daugherty stated that she felt the state would ultimately benefits from such a <br />proposal because of the additional money recovered. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he thought the state should go farther and allow the locality to <br />keep money beyond that to fund the position, but noted that this would probably require <br />additional legislation beyond that required for Ms. Daugherty's proposal. <br /> <br /> Senator Robb stated that he would look into Ms. Daugherty's proposal and, if possible, <br />would see that is approved. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that the Planning Commission is beginning discussions regarding <br />neighborhood preservation issues and asked Senator Robb if there are any ideas or factors <br />that he would recommend that the Planning Commission or Council should take into <br />consideration during the discussion. <br /> <br /> Senator Robb stated that he thought the Planning Commission and Cotmcil should go <br />to the people regarding the issue of neighborhood preservation. Senator Robb stated that a <br />complaint he had heard about the previously proposed conservation districts ;vas that <br />neighborhoods did not understand the intent of local government in creating such districts. <br />Senator Robb stated that he would be happy to attend neighborhood meetings to discuss the <br />issue and would tike to know what affect any preservation proposals would have on a <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, stated that the City remains interested in <br />monitoring the business and occupational tax issue now in committee. <br /> <br />,/eeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br /> <br />