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294 <br /> <br />subsidy. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe requested~information on the number of persons <br />served by the tax relief for the elderly and handicapped <br />program. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell reviewed the debt service funding <br />requirements and discussed future financial trends. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell briefly discussed the utility budget and <br />proposed changes in rates as follows: gas-- 4% decrease; <br />water~.- 3%..increase; sewer - 1% increase. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council <br />unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss <br />personnel matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the <br />Virginia Freedom of Information Act. <br /> <br /> · The~ meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />re~ent ( - ' Cl~k <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, <br />March 15, 1989 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Charlottesville-Albemarle <br />Technical Education Center on Rio Road. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Luncheon meeting with School Board <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br />CATEC - March 15, 1989 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. <br />Waters. Absent: Mr. Buck and Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br /> Mr. Richard Comey, Director of the Charlottesville- <br /> Albemarle Technical Education Center, stated that vocational <br /> centers have historically had image problems and have been <br /> perceived as preparing Students for low paying jobs which has <br /> resulted in difficulty recrUiting students. ~Mr. Comey stated <br /> that a study is being conducted on the state level to address <br />'these Problems. <br /> <br /> Mr. Comey stated that it is anticipated that Albemarle <br />County will only grant a 1% increase to CATEC instead of the <br />9.8% whiCh is needed. Mr Comey stated that the decrease <br />will result in deferred maintenance, equipment purchases and <br />reduced teacher/staff effectiveness training. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brad King of the School Administration, invited <br />Council to attend SADD Day at Charlottesville High School, a <br />joint~eff°rtlwith other high~ schOols and drUg enforcement <br />officials to'help Combat~drug~abuse~ ' <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Dunbar of the SchOol Administration, stated that <br />the renovations at Venable Elementary SchOol are close to the <br />original schedule. <br /> <br /> Mr. JOhn Pezzoli, Chairman of the School Board,'stated <br />that a decision will be made in the neXt few days regarding <br />the new superintendent. <br /> <br />A tour of the CATEC was provided for Council members. <br /> <br /> .Thermeeting was 'adj Ourned. <br /> <br />Pre.dent ( -- ~rk <br /> <br /> <br />