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266 appointed to the Ridge Street Neighborhood Task Force: Mason Allen, Byron Brown, Patrice Harris, Barbara Jenkins, Wyatt Johnson, Kenneth Martin, Julius Pryor, Lolita Smith, and Shawn Harris by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, and Mr. TOscano. Noes: None. These terms will continue while Ridge Street is targeted as the CDBG priority neighborhood, a period not to exceed three years. The meeting was adjoUrned. Preslden0 COUNCIL CHAMBER - September 8, 1998 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano PUBLIC Mr. Bill Weaver, 1114 Little High Street, expressed concern about drugs at 1111 Little High Street. Mr. Weaver said the problem has escalated over the summer and that there should be on-site management of the property and people should be removed from the apartment complex if they violate the law. Ms. Kathy Icenhour, Crescent Halt, said that the bricks on the do~mtown mall need to be repaired. Ms. Leah Puryear, 24t5 Kerry Lane, expressed disappointment that Council is considering creating an interim board for the Housing Authority. Ms. Daugherty said that when the Housing Authority issue comes up on the agenda she will allow someone to speak on behalf of those who would like to comment on the proposal. Mr. Wilt Weaver, 1114 Little High Street, said that it is frightening to hear screaming and gun fire coming from 1111 Little High Street. Mr. Wayne Hubbard, a former resident of Little High Street, said he supports the concern expressed about 1111 Little High Street, noting that the owner of the property takes no responsibility. Ms. Kay Peaslee, 307-A 2nd Street, N.W., asked whether Mr. Toscano supports demolishing buildings on West Main Street and what his commitment is to historic preservation, referring to comments reportedly made by Mr. Toscano that indicated his support of the proposed Marriot Hotel, but that he did not think it would be a viable business without demolishing the buildings. Mr. John Gaines, 214 9th Street, N.W., said that he thinks Mr. John Isom, Superintendent of the Joint Security Complex, should address a quote attributed to him in The Observer where he reported called an inmate a "colored guy." Mr. Caravati said that he lives across the street from 1111 Little High Street and has observed the situation getting increasingly bad. Mr: Caravati said that 109 police calls were made concerning the apartment complex in the past year. Mr. Caravati said that it is clear when reviewing the facts that the landlord is unable to take responsibility for the property. Mr: Caravati asked staff to consider this problem and renew their interest in improving the neighborhood and ridding it of drugs. Mr. Toscano questioned whether the policy of sending letters to landlords notifying them of suspected drug activity and threatening seizure of property if conditions continue could be done again.