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138 On a question .from Mr. Buck concerning whether the lines would be underground, Mr. Wiley responded that the lines would be governed by the type of lines used by Centel. Mr. Buck stated that he would not support additional above ground lines anywhere. Mr. Reggie Jones, representing Sout~ernNet, Inc., stated that the newly formed company would provide.state- of-the-art telecommuniations, with Charlottesville being the hub of the network. Mr. Jones stated that SouthernNet wanted to underground the cable and would use Centel's existing underground ducts. Mr. Buck recommended changing the wording in the ordinance with regard to undergrounding the cable. Mr. Jones stated that the present franchise was for only five years, though SouthernNet would probably request a thirty-year franchise before the end of the five years. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TELECOM~4UNICATIONS FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERNNET OF VIRGINIA, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO USE THE STREETS ANDOTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, FOR ITS POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS, CABLES AND FIXTURES, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE CS) YEARS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: GRANTING FRANCHISE TO CLIFTON FORGE-WAYNESBORO TELEPHONE COMPANY TO INSTALL LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE CABLE Mr. Fred Payne, representing Clifton Forge-Waynesboro, stated that the cable would link Charlottesville to Clifton Forge, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley and would utilize conduit already underground. Mr. Payne stated that Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Company had no plans to install any overhead lines except on a temporary emergency basis. On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE TO CLIFTON FORGE-WAYNESBORO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO USE THE STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, FOR ITS POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS, CABLES AND FIXTURES, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE .(S) YEARS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Hendrix stated that Mrs. Fleckinger on Meadow- brook Road had requested an easement so that they could connect with the City sewer 'line. Mr. Hendrlx stated that the connection would be made at the Fleckinger's expense. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the resolution authorizing an easement on Meadowbrook Road was unanimously approved by Council. _ On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters, acquisition of property and pending litigation as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a) (1), (2), and (6) of the Virginia Freedom' of Information Act.