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¸32 given to naming the park for a person or persons. Mrs. Gleason stated that various names had been considered. Mr. Barnes stated that he had received a request to name the park after the former City Manager, Jim Bowen. Mr. Gary O'Connell stated that a request had been made to name the park after Dewey Shifflett, and the committee recommended that one of the ballfields be named after Mr. Shifflett. Mrs. Gleason stated that the committee felt that the river should be mentioned in the name as that was one of the main assets of the park. Mr. Towe stated that he had received four letters in support of naming the park for Mr. Bowen and support for naming a ballfield after Mr. Shifflett. Mr. Towe noted that the group supporting naming a ballfield for Mr. Shifflett was raising funds for facilities at the park in his honor° On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Towe, Council unanimously voted to recommend to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors that the new City/County Park be named Riverside Park, with Rivanna River Park being the second choice. It was requested that a letter be sent to the Board of Supervisors concerning the park name. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Towe, Mr. Gordon Larew was unanimouslY reappointed to a five-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals. This term will expire on October 1, 1990. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Ms. Jane Parker was reappointed and Ms. Lavetta Barlow was appointed to three- year terms on the Community Attention Advisory Board. These terms will expire on August 18, 1989. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Ms. Ada Monroe was unanimously appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Jefferson Area Board for Aging. This term will expire on April 1, 1987. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Ms. Sarah McPherson was unanimously appointed to a two-year term on the Jefferson Area Board for Aging Advisory Council on Aging. This term will expire on July 19, 1988. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Peter McIntosh was unanimously reappointed to serve a four-year term on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Board. This term will expire on August 31, 1990. On motion by Mr. Towe, Mr. Roger Sherman was unanimously reappointed and Ms. Alice Hedley was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the McGuffey Arts Center Board. Mr. Sherman's term will expire on August 31, 1989 and Ms. Hedley's term on August 31, 1987. On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Alvin Edwards was unanimously appointed to a two-year term on the Monticello Area Community Action Agency Board. This term will expire on July 1, 1988. On motion by Dr. Hall, Mr. Thomas E. Wilson was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the