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154 <br /> <br />Hillcrest entrance onto 2S0 Bypass, that it is difficult <br />to exit from Birdwood Road and change lanes in order to <br />exit onto Rugby Road, and that there would be no expense <br />involved in leaving the median strip open. <br /> <br /> Mr. Julian King agreed with Mr. Lee's comments and <br />added that he felt it was premature to do anything until <br />the property is developed~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Marshall, Traffic Engineer, stated that he <br />had recommended that the median at Hillcrest be closed <br />because of its closeness to the traffic signal at Mclntire <br />Road, but that he would not be opposed to leaving it open. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Gunter, <br />Council unanimously voted to leave the median at Hillcrest <br />and 250 Bypass open. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Matthew Murray was <br />unanimously reappointed and Dr. White McK. Wailenborn was <br />unanimously appointed to three-year terms on the Charlottes- <br />ville~Albemarle Airport Commission. These terms will expire <br />on December 1, 1988. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Police Chief John dekoven <br />Bowen was unanimously reappointed to a three-year term on <br />the James River ASAP Board. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF THE ARTS <br /> <br /> Mrs. Sandra Levine, President of the Piedmont Council <br />· of theArts, introduced Piedmont Council members Elaine <br />Foliani and Jean Wilheim. Mrs..Levine stated that the PCA <br />was concerned with the arts in their entirety and with <br />maintaining and improving the quality of the arts in our <br />area and that the Council hoped to open a permanent office <br />for stability. Mrs. Levine added that the $5,000 would be <br />used to obtain a matching grant from the State. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck pointed out that $15,000 had been budgeted <br />for community art and that approximately $5,000 would remain <br />after subsidizing use of the school auditoriums. Mr~ Buck <br />stated that he felt the PCA's proposal was consistent with <br />Council's intent for use of the funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes stated that he woUld vote against funding <br />the proposal because the request was not of an urgent nature <br />and because of the low revenue projections for~the coming <br />year. Mr. Barnes stated-that he would prefer that the <br />proposal be considered during the next budget process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he felt the $5,000 would benefit <br />the entire community. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Buck, seconded by Dr. Hall, the <br />request for $5,000 from the community arts fund by the <br />Piedmont Council of the Arts was approved by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. <br />Noes: Mr. Barnes. <br /> <br /> Concerning use of the subsidy for the school auditoriums, <br />Mr. Buck stated that the intent of Council for the subsidy <br />was that it be used only for local non-profit performing arts <br />groups. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: CHARTER HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> <br /> Ms. Beverly Butler, Chairman of the Charter House <br />Advisory Committee, stated that drunk-in-public arrests have <br /> <br /> <br />