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<br />July 12. 2011 <br /> <br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />11 - 284 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />There were no appointments. <br /> <br />11 - 285 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br />'" Mayor Wright spoke on the 4th of July Celebrations in Cradock. He also recognized <br />Anthony Hargrove and Raven Symone, two notables that were in town speaking to <br />the youth of the community. <br /> <br />'" Mayor Wright informed citizens of his visit to Phoebus Square. <br /> <br />11 - 286 - Report on Pending Items <br /> <br />There were no pending items. <br /> <br />11 - 287 - Non-Agenda Speakers <br /> <br />1. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tarreyton Lane, suggested that City Council start to work on the <br />budget for the next fiscal year. <br /> <br />1. Betty Ashberry, 5218 Cobblehill Road, voiced her concern with programs that could <br />be eliminated that are now being provided by the Sheriff's Department. <br /> <br />2. Joe Wright, 1451 Welcome Road, asked that the City Council and Sheriff get <br />together to settle dispute with regards to the Sheriff's budget. <br /> <br />3. Lieutenant Lee Cherry, 1108 Melvin Drive, asked that City Council review the <br />Sheriff's budget. <br /> <br />4. Antwan Corprew, 1310 Roosevelt Boulevard, spoke in the importance of the Inmate <br />Work Program. <br /> <br />5. Theresa Faesi, 5621 Pond Lane, spoke on the importance of Project Lifesaver and <br />the Scared Straight Program. <br /> <br />6. Joanna Hall, 92 Nicholson Street, voiced her concern with the cuts in the Sheriff's <br />budget. <br /> <br />7. Nina Treiber, 3001 High Street, spoke on compensation with regards to the budget. <br /> <br />8. Sandra Figueroa, 335 Hatton Street, spoke on the importance of the Inmate Work <br />Program. <br /> <br />9. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, voiced her concern with the use of State funds by <br />the City that were designated for the Treasurer's Office. <br /> <br />10. Leon Mortimer, 506 Summers Place, voiced his concern with the cuts in the Sheriff's <br />budget and what effects it would have on the citizens. <br /> <br />11. Robin Zollars, 17 Afton Parkway, spoke on the importance of the Inmate Work <br />Program. <br /> <br />12. Tony Goodwin, 38 Linden Avenue, spoke on the importance of communication <br />between City leaders. <br /> <br />13. Terry Hancock, 4932 Briarwood Lane, spoke on the importance of the Scared <br />Straight Program. <br />