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125 be sent to the Governor and all members of the General Assembly. - - ' RESOLUTION: NOTICE RE: NEW ZONING MAP Mr. Hendrix stated that the resolution, if approved, would require the Department-of Community Development to notify in writing all property owners who would be~affected by changes in the zoning map. Ms. Waters made a motion to deny the resolution, noting concern that there might be complications with certain people not receiving notice and adding that~.she~felt it~was better to rely on two years of discussion and numerous public hearings. Mr, Vandever seconded the motion to deny. Mr. Toscano questioned whether notices would need to be mailed out a second time should substantial changes occur in the zoning~map after the first mailing.- Mr. Gou!dman replied that while it is not legally required that any notices be mailed, he would legally advise that second notices be sent should initial notices be sent and substantial changes were made. Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt mailing a general notice of zoning changes would be good public policy. Mr. Toscano stated that he would support mailing the notices and also mailing second notices should substantial changes be made following the first notice. Mr. Vandever stated that he understood that mailing such notices seemed to open the door to technical challenges in other communities. Mr. Gouldman advised that sending a very generic letter would be the safest, but there would always be the hazard that someone would not receive one. Ms. Waters stated that her decision not to support sending individual notices was based on the fact that the zoning changes were community decisions, not iparcel by,parcel decisions. Ms. Betty Siegner, Planning Commission member, expressed concern about the cost of mailing such notices. Mr. Toscano stated that he felt'Council needed to watch out for people who do not normally get involved in such a process. - The resolution was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Toscano. RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES TO RIVANNA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY Mr. Hendrix explained that the resolution woUld authorize the transfer of City employees to the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and would transfer funds from the City's Retirement fund in order to buy into the Virginia Retirement System, the plan used by the Authority. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Waters,,the resolution authorizing the transfer of employees to the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority was unanimously approved by Council.