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Mr. Luke Scruby, a Western Albemarle High School student, supported the monument and asked is it not always better to support free expression rather than silence it. Mr. Kennon Williams, an architect, said he feels the proposed design is a wonderful expression of modem sensibilities, and will provide an opportunity for art. Mr. Williams said he supports it as a political vehicle. Mr. Eric Grekecki, a Charlottesville High School Student, said the sharing of ideas is what learning is all about, and he thinks the monument is a wonderful idea. Mr. Jack Sorman, Cleveland Avenue, a Charlottesville High School student, said that while vulgarities may occur on the monument, they already do now in other places. A senior at Albemarle High School said that the school newspaper would not publish a poem she wrote. She said there are always going to be negative people, but others should not penalized for actions by them· Mr. Ed Pearson, a Nelson County resident, said he saw a similar bOard erected in the western part of the country and he thinks it is a marvelous thing. Mr. Jack Wilson, 317 Monte Vista Avenue, said he would like to embrace the positives, but is concerned about vandalisrr~ Mr. Wilson said he hopes the monument will be a success and feels it is a worthwhile enterprise to have tried and supports it. Mr. Nick Johnson, 650 Chapel Hill Road, a senior at Albemarle High School, approved of the proposed wall, and noted that he has unsuccessfully tried to circulate pamphlets and this will provide him with a venue. Mr. Greg Jackson, 613 Belmont Avenue, favors the monument, though he shares the concerns expressed. Mr. Jackson said he thinks it is a beautiful design, but has some concern about its size and that it will block views. Mr. Carl Eure, Dairy Road, a Charlottesville High School student, said the monument will be a way of bringing other people's views together. Mr. Eure suggested that a section of the monument be set aside for graffiti. Mr. Luke Wilson, 317 Monte Vista Avenue, spoke in favor of the wall and said he thinks the proposed location, in the center of town, is a good place for it, Mr. Wilson said he thinks graffiti will happen, but it will slow down over time. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed· Mr. Toscano said he would like to hear why the e-mail sent to Council was a misrepresentation, asked whether the lectern will be amplified, and said he is interested in hearing more about the site line issue. Mr. Wheeler said it is not contemplated that the lectern will be amplified. Mr. O'Shea, referring to the e-mail, said the design has changed since the first · representation. Mr. O'Shea said they are only asking for concept approval, not approval of the exact design because plans are expected to change and they will have to respond to changes to the mai1 area· Ms. Richards said it is unclear what Council is being asked to approve because the lease refers to approval of the design and location. Mr. O'Connell said that Council could just approve the concept and delay the lease until the plans are approved, Mr. Toscano asked if spray painting the monument will be illegal, and Mr. Wheeler said yes.