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March 22. 2005 - New Business - 05 - 130 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 05 - 131 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Councilman Whitehurst announced an invitation from Councilman Randy Wright of Norfolk City Council to attend a Baseball Game on April 20, 2005 courtesy of the City of Norfolk. '" Councilman Heretick announced hosting a meeting with Ray Gindroz, Urban Design Associate, to discuss the Downtown Waterfront Hotspots, Thursday, March 24,2005,6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Sports Hall of Fame. Also, he spoke on attending a Town Council meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland while he was visiting there. '" Vice Mayor announced three Public Forums for American Ref-Fuel. '" Mayor Holley announced Councilwoman Randall as the City Council Liaison for the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 05 - 132 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 05 - 133 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Kathleen Carlson, 116 Chowan Drive, spoke on Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTS). 2. Randi Strutton, 4604 Rivershore Road, spoke on the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation. 3. Victoria L. Beecher, 5230 Sweetbriar Circle, spoke in opposition to the increase in real estate taxes. 4. Dan Wendell, 113 Afton Parkway, spoke on concerns in his neighborhood and trash on the street in front of 84 Nicholson Street. 5. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, spoke on upgrading the computer interaction in the City. 6. Lewis Wright, 3303 Brigton Street, spoke on Section 8 housing in Westhaven Park. 7. Ed Fori ines, 617 London Street, spoke on the proposed annual operating budget and the change in funding for the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Library. 8. Fred Sanborn, 220 North Street, spoke on the possibly of permanent fencing in Old Towne for Portside events. 9. Richard Cleveland, 1731 Maple Avenue, spoke on street sidewalks and gutters in Prentis Place.