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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-17 Info Packet• ~°0~~~ -•ti..~_ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET April 17, 2008 MISCELLANEOUS IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda IP2 Email from Janice Frey to Mayor Bailey: Johnson County Task. Force on Aging [response from Mayor Bailey included] IP3 Response from the Public Works Director to Doug Alberhasky: Alleys IP4 Invitation: Earthapalooza -Global Warming April 22, 2008 DRAFT MINUTES IP5 Task Force on Violence Against Women: -March 31, 23008 IP6 Board of Adjustment: April 9, 2008 ~ _ 1 04-17-U8 -.....__ City Council Meeting Schedule and CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas Aprii ~~, 200$ www.icgov.org • THURSDAY, APRIL 24 Emma J. Harvat Hall 4:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • FRIDAY, APRIL 25 7:30a Meet and Greet -City Manager Candidates Public Library Meeting Room A 4:30p Special Formal Council Meeting-Separate Agenda Posted Emma J. Harvat Hall Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • SATURDAY, APRIL 26 City Managers Conference Room 9:OOa Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • SUNDAY, APRIL 27 City Managers Conference Room 9:OOa Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Special Work Session 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session - City.Manager Search • TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Work Session -Snow removal discussion • FRIDAY, MAY 2 Emma J. Harvat Hall 2:30p - 8:30p Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • SUNDAY, MAY 4 Emma J. Harvat Hall 2:OOp - 5:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting -Separate Agenda Posted Executive Session -City Manager Search Special Work Session -City Manager Search • MONDAY, MAY 12 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Work Session • TUESDAY, MAY 13 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting All meetings are tentative and subject to change. IP2 Marian Karr From: Regenia Bailey [regenia@baileyforiowacity.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:18 AM To: janice-Frey@uiowa.edu Cc: Marian Karr; janice.frey@yahoo.com Subject: RE: Johnson County Task Force on Aging Dear Ms. Frey: Thank you for inviting the Iowa City City Council to appoint anon-voting member to the Johnson County Task Force on Aging. At this time, the Council has determined that it will not appoint a member to this committee. If you have other methods that you can employ, such as a newsletter, periodically appearing at the public comment portion of our formal Council meetings, or regularly providing the Council with the minutes of your monthly meeting, to help keep the Council informed of the Task Force's activities, we welcome them. We appreciate the work of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging, welcome the opportunity to keep up-to-date on your activities, and thank Bob Elliott for his work on the Task Force. Thanks again for your invitation. ~-enia Regenia D. Bailey Mayor, City of Iowa City 430 Church Street Iowa City, IA 52245 319.351.2068 (h) 319.321.1385 (c) 866.802.2854 (f) www. baileyforiowacity.com Please note: any a-mails fhat I respond to maybe subject to State open records laws and considered information available to the public. -----Original Message----- From:janice Frey [mailto:janice.frey@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:58 PM To: Regenia Bailey Subject: Johnson County Task Force on Aging Dear Mayor, I am vice chair the Johnson County task force of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. We are requesting you to appoint one of the city councilors to our group. Bob Elliott had served while on the City Council; we would like to have a councilor to take his place. This would be anon-voting membership. However, we feel that the Council provides needed input to our task force enabling us to better fulfill our role as the county's advisory group to the Heritage Agency. I am attaching a document that explains more about Heritage AAA. 4/15/2008 Page 2 of 2 We meet monthly on the second Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Senior Center's General Assembly room. if you have any questions or would like more information, please let me know. Thank you. Janice Frey 319-351-1003 Janice Frey preferred email address; Janice-frey@uiowa.edu Mail is forwarded to my current account. It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion. -His Holiness the Dalai Lama Everything comes to pass, nothing comes to stay. Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 4/15/2008 Page 1 of 1 Original a-mail distributed in the April 1, 2008 agenda packet. (Item 5.g.5.) IP3 Marian Karr From: Rick Fosse Sent: ,Friday, April 11, 2008 1:23 PM To: doug@johnsgrocery.com Cc: "City Council; Dale Helling; Kathryn Johansen; Dave Panos Subject: Alleys Doug: Thank you for your a-mail regarding alleys. I am familiar with the alley east of your store and agree that it has been in poor condition for a number of years. I commend you on the work you have done to repair the alley adjacent to your store. The obvious problem has been getting the other property owners to take similar action. Some of the property owners seem to be satisfied with the periodic grading that the City does in this alley; however l agree with your observation that the benefits of the grading can be short lived. The best long term solution for this alley is to repave it. Our policies on alley improvements such as this rely heavily on cooperation amongst the adjoining, property owners and in many cases this can be difficult to achieve. As you pointed out in your a-mail, even when the City helps to facilitate the process and offers to share the cost, there are still people'who will refuse to participate in the solution. I understand that the City Council will be discussing alley maintenance at one of their upcoming work sessions. When they have that discussion, I will brief them on the specifics of your alley. Please continue to work with Dave Panos (356-5145) in the Engineering Division and feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments. Thank you, Rick Fosse Public Works Director 356-5141 4/11/2008 IP4 Kathryn Johansen _ From: Tom Carsner [carsner@mchsi.comJ Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:44 PM To: Regenia Bailey; Regenia Bailey; Amy Correia; Matt Hayek; Ross Wilburn; Mike Wright; Council; Rick Fosse Subject: Iowa City to Receive Cool Cities Certificate at Earth Day Earthapalooza To The Mayor, the Councilors, and Rick Fosse: As the Co-Chair of the local Sierra Club's Cool Cities program I want to personally invite you to receive Iowa City's certificate as a signer of the Cool Cities agreement at our Earth Day event at the Iowa City Public Library, Room A, at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, April 22. (The presentation program should take less than 20 minutes and we plan to start it at 6:15 pm.) We have sent a previous invitation but have not heard back from anyone to confirm the attendance of a representative of Iowa City at the event. Please reply to me at this email or at the phone number listed below. The following is part of our press release that explains the balance of our event (which you are welcome to stay for) in more detail: 'Earthapalooza' Iowa City's Earth Day Extravaganza The Iowa Global Warming Campaign, Sierra Club and I-Renew are hosting a special "Earth Day" event on Tuesday, April 22, which is open to members of the public. The event offers free admission and refreshments and will feature a film screening of "Global Warming: the Signs and the Science," a film that uses expert dialogues on global warming to talk about how we can reverse its course. After the film, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in a discussion about the film and related issues. The event also includes a Sierra Club Cool Cities/Counties Press Conference & an Eco Fair with information tables from 12 local environmental groups. WHAT: "Earthapalooza" event featuring 'Global Warming: the ,Signs and the Science' film screening and discussion. Eco Fair and Sierra Club Press Conference. Free and open to the public. WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City Iowa WHO: Iowa Global Warming Campaign, Sierra Club and I-Renew supporters and the public SCHEDULE: 1 6:00 pm: Event starts with Mike Carberry (IGW) welcome speech about Earth Day and Global Warming Solutions. 6:15 pm: Presentation of Cool Cities/Counties Certificates to representatives of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Johnson County. Photo opportunity and short thank you speeches by recipients. 6:45 pm: Introduction of documentary film "Global Warming: The Signs and The Science" 6:50 to 7:50 pm: Documentary film "Global Warming: The Signs and The Science" 7:50 to 8:45 pm: Discussion of film, global warming science and solutions and next steps with guests Sharon Benzoni (UI), Michelle Kenyon Brown (I-Renew) and other climate change and renewable energy experts. Thank you. Tom Carsner e-mail: carsner@mchsi.com 319-338-9335 2 IP5 City of Iowa City Task Force on Violence Against Woman Monday, March 31, 2008, 3:30 P.M. Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Welcome and Introductions: DRAFT Amy Correia, Iowa City Council Member, called the meeting to order at 3:40 P.M. She welcomed everyone and then asked them to introduce themselves. Those in attendance include: Abbie Volland, UISG City Council Liaison Sam Hargadine, Iowa City Police Chief Janet Lyness, Johnson County Attorney Karla Miller, Rape Victim Advocacy Program Belinda Marner, Assistant Vice President for Student Services, Administrative Liaison/Parents Association, University of Iowa Chuck Green, University of Iowa Public Safety Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, City of Iowa City Sarah Milani, University of Iowa Panhellenic Council President Monique DiCarlo, Director of Women's Resource and Action Center Carole Peterson, UISG Vice President Diana Harris, Chair of Council, University of Iowa Council on the Status of Women Anne Barber, UISG Senator Review Minutes From February 18 & March 10, 2008 meetings: Correia asked the Members if they had any changes, additions, deletions to the above- named minutes. Hargadine moved to accept the minutes of February 18, 2008 and March 10, 2008 as presented; seconded by Lyness. Motion carried 13-0. Discussion Topics: Li tin -Correia noted that after the presentation on lighting at the last meeting, the Iowa City Police Department has made available a map with the locations of the street assaults. Correia noted that last night she, Volland, and Milani walked and drove these areas to get a feel for the lighting and other landscaping or environmental kinds of things. She asked Volland to share her notes on what they found during their excursion. Volland noted that they went to the areas where the assaults occurred, and tried to get a feel for how well lit the areas are, or what may have prohibited lighting. She noted that she listed specific areas as far as places where assaults have occurred, that did not seem well lit, and she also noted some of the situations in these areas. For example, she noted that on Johnson Street, between Bowery and Burlington, there are little square lights on Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 the front of the apartment complexes that light up the street very well. She added that by Mercy Hospital, they have little lights that are square that do a good job of lighting the sidewalk. Volland also pointed out that landscape issues, such as large trees and bushes, were noted in these areas. She added that as far as lighting at intersections, there are lights at major intersections, but often not mid-block where it then tends to be darker. Correia stated that some of the sorority houses they passed by have fairly large outdoor lights, some of which maybe new. She noted that certain buildings and certain neighborhoods were very dark, and appeared to have very little lighting. She noted Cornerstone Apartments, by the jail, as an example of having no lights on the outside. Volland stated that they also noted streetlights that are burned out and are working with the City Manager's office to address these. Hargadine asked that Volland pass around the listing so everyone can see which areas have concerns. He also shared with the Members a listing of the assaults to date. Correia suggested that she make copies of these items for everyone. Volland addressed questions and comments from Members, stating that some of the comments are what they noted when they were in specific areas and these issues seemed to stand out. Hargadine added that a lot of people were under the impression that these assaults were happening in only one area, but that this is not true. He noted that there are three or four major routes where the assaults appear to be happening. He added that these areas are where they should look at lighting issues especially. Harris asked if they have tried to correlate anything yet with the lighting issues and the attacks. Correia noted that some of the areas where attacks have occurred are pretty well lit, especially corner areas. She added that in many of the areas in question may have been well lit, but had perhaps large bushes and shrubbery that cut down on the lighting, and also give someone a place to hide. The creek along Van Buren was also noted, as this area is dark. Harris added that when making their final recommendations, she believes they need to note that lighting is just a piece of this, that even if the City did everything they recommend it's not going to make people safer -they may feel like it is. She noted that most sexual assaults don't happen on the street, and she doesn't want them to lose focus on that either. Correia stated that they went through the North Market Place area, and she noted that they have lighting like the Ped Mall area has. She added that the lighting by Mercy Hospital is similar, and that it lights the sidewalk but doesn't tend to spill over to other areas. She added that College Green Park has lights that go every which way, and that there were some attacks close to here. This led to a discussion of when streetlights go out, how long do they stay out and how do they get reported for replacement. DeCarlo asked if there are bushes by the College Green Park, and Correia stated that she couldn't remember, but that there are a lot of ears parked along the side street by the Park. Green added that one thing he believes is certain, even if this Task Force makes a recommendations for lighting, it probably will result in an outside firm doing a review to make this determination, and that perhaps this should be the recommendation -that 2 Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 certain areas get reviewed for more lighting. He added that one thing they discovered when they did a lighting survey a few years ago was that it made a difference who was out walking -young or old, male versus female - as each had their own view of whether they felt safe or not. Continuing on the status of their drive, Correia added that it definitely made a difference in neighborhoods where the porch lights were on, or where the larger buildings had lights on the sides of the buildings, compared to those neighborhoods where people did not have outdoor lighting. DiCarlo added that basically people have to walk through some dark areas, and if they were being followed or watched, the attacker could be waiting for just the right spot. Continue Identification of Stren htg s, Gaps, and Recommendations -For "gaps," Hargadine stated that they need to note that lighting is not the "end all" to this problem, and the Task Force agreed. Correia began with "strengths," stating that the City does have a policy for lighting streets, and that there is the ability for anyone to request extra lighting. She added that they did see some streets with mid-block lights, especially if there was an alley present, and that some streets had mid-block lighting, even though they were short streets. Marner added that part of the recommendation should be a way to communicate this so that people understand this. Lyness recommended that they get the word out to landlords, sorority houses, public buildings, etc., to encourage outside lighting on buildings and then also to get the word out to individual property owners, to encourage them to have their outdoor lights on. Correia added that as they were driving by Gilbert and Jefferson Streets, they noted the church there is very dark, but that the back parking lot was lit. She noted that the sign was not lit up, nor was the front corner of the building. It was noted that a source for technical help, such as types of lighting or bulb wattage, would also be helpful in this endeavor. Correia added that she believes a "gap" would be that there is no current sidewalk lighting policy. She added that if a neighborhood wanted more sidewalk lighting in the area, that currently there is no established program in place for such a thing. Green asked about a recommendation made at the last meeting, and DiCarlo spoke to this. She stated that it has to do with when a survivor reports to a University member that they have experienced an assault, such as stalking, dating violence, or sexual assault, that an advocate would be called for them, the victim. It was stated that Law Enforcement does this already, but that if another department was involved, such as the Women's Center, that they would do this to support the survivor of the assault. Green asked if these recommendations are going to the City Council and the University, and Correia stated that the recommendations will be going to the community at large, so some will be recommendations that are specifically for the Council to address. Green asked if this recommendation would apply to non-students, and it was stated that it would. DiCarlo added that prosecution and conviction rates go up when victim advocates are involved in cases such as these, and that they are also a means of emotional support for the victim, which helps in working with the police on these cases. Miller added that many times they see where victims are much more comfortable speaking about what happened to 3 Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 them if there is someone else there for support. She believes that the model they follow with law enforcement is one that should be recommended. Lyness added that one of the things they ultimately hope to have with their response team is to be able to dispatch the team to wherever the victim is, such as a family doctor's office, but that they don't have the resources to do this yet. She noted that it would get the team out into the community more and people would know that they have an advocate to work with them. DiCarlo noted that the DART is specific to health care and criminal justice types of entities, but that perhaps other models should be included, as well. Correia then reviewed the lighting issues, asking if they should call this "sidewalk" lighting or not. It was suggested that they look at this as "pedestrian" lighting. For strengths, Correia noted that Iowa City has a street lighting policy; neighborhoods have the ability to increase street lighting by requesting it and paying for it themselves. Klingaman noted that if it is found that the location being requested is like amid-block issue where lighting is needed, then the resident would not have to pay for the lighting. Correia continued, adding that the study done by the City on sidewalk lighting would also be a strength. Volland added that additional lighting will be going in at City Park this year. It was noted that the City is generally responsive to residents' concerns about over- lighting, and works to balance safety in these instances. For "gaps," Correia noted there is no current pedestrian lighting program for public right- of-way; bushes and other landscaping will always impact lighting efforts; who to contact when streetlights are out or starting to go out -public awareness of who to contact. Klingaman stated that another major gap is finding residents who are willing to take part, and that since some areas are very transit, it makes it difficult to get residents involved. Hargadine noted that the education process has to be repeated over and over in these areas due to the transient population. DiCarlo stated that there is a lack of coordinated response to lighting in that you have the utility company, the City, and then individual residents involved, both landlords and renters, and that there needs to be a unified message that everyone needs to think about lighting. Correia then turned to "recommendations," using DiCarlo's statement above. She asked DiCarlo to state this again. DiCarlo responded that it would be some kind of coordinated message, that everyone has a role in helping to light for safety reasons. She stated that she also felt the message needs to show that this need not be expensive, and to show the "green" aspects of extra lighting, as well. Correia then reiterated the "recommendations". thus far: coordinated message to everyone on lighting responsibilities, attitudes, etc.; educate the community about what the process is to request more lighting on their street; educating landlords, sororities, other businesses or churches about outdoor lighting on their buildings; and provide information to them regarding wattage, spillover, etc., with technical assistance available; have the City create a pedestrian lighting program. The discussion continued, with a question being asked if there is a distinction in the jurisdiction of this, concerning University and City property. It was noted that the City cannot put lighting on the University, or vice versa, without a mutual agreement. This led to a question of whether or not the University would have different recommendations from this Task Force, or if recommendations can be made specifically to the University. 4 Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 Correia noted that it's whatever the Members want to do. Volland noted the difference in lighting around the various University properties, and suggested a more cohesive look in the pedestrian lighting. Correia noted that the University's facilities department is working to identify uniform signage throughout the University properties. Members noted the difficulty in establishing uniform lighting across the University and City properties. The discussion continued with Correia stating that the pedestrian lighting in the Northside Market area is different than that in the Pedestrian Mall area. She noted that part of this is due to the expense of changing lighting to all one style, as the styles change over the years. Miller spoke next, questioning what the liability of a building owner is regarding lighting. She noted that years ago she remembers something about third-party liability, and asked Lyness if she knew about this. Lyness noted that unless there were specific complaints regarding something like this, such as a failure to act in some way, that it would not be an issue. Harris asked if they weren't considering recommending that a lighting consultant be brought in so that the lighting standards are consistent. Correia noted that this could be under the City creating a pedestrian lighting program, that some standards would need to be established then. Correia reiterated for Members that they are brainstorming ideas, and that she will come up with a document listing the "strengths," "gaps," and "recommendations," after which they can decide how they want to present this. The topic turned back to where the responsibility is for lighting, and if someone were hurt on someone else's property, who would be liable, and to what extent. Hargadine asked if they couldn't have this consultant, if they were to hire one for a lighting project, be available to the public, as well, to respond to their questions and concerns. The group looked at transportation next, asking what the strengths are. It was noted that the bus service and late-night service would be strengths, as would the number of cab companies in town. Hargadine noted that they have had a lot of volunteers come forward, offering to walk people home. It was noted that various "buddy systems" have been set up in individual systems, as well. Safe walk programs and sober driver programs have come out of some of the fraternities and sororities in town. Another strength would be the free shuttle service with the Iowa City Transit. Issue about hours of operation of this Free Shuttle (ends at 6:30pm) and the route not serving all student neighborhoods were identified. The discussion continued, with DiCarlo talking about funding for Night Ride not being guaranteed, and wondering if the funding would be available if someone were caught - would there be consistent funding available. It was noted that if ridership drops, the program would most likely not continue. The academic route has just recently begun, according to Green, and they will have a review period to see where the ridership is. DiCarlo stated that she believes the University and City should work together to provide the Night Ride program. 5 Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 Another recommendation would be extending the hours of the Public Transit, including the free shuttle service. The suggestion was made to acknowledge the students' involvement in this process, that there needs to be some type of process in place so the students are heard, before something bad happens -whether it be safety issues or transportation issues. The issue of bicycle parking was also addressed, with Members stating that it needs to be in areas that people would use, and be covered and kept clean. It was noted that there is a group of people in the area who are trying to get a "bike rating" for Iowa City, and that a change in thinking about transportation needs to take place here. It needs to not just be said to ride your bike - it needs to be easy to ride your bike, safe to ride your bike, and be able to park it, as well. Green stated that he is trying to find the nexus between violence against women and bicycle parking. It was explained that there is a feeling of safety on a bike, versus walking, and that you can ride your bike, typically, faster than a person could run. It was added that riding a bike puts the individual in control of where they go and how they get there, versus a walking route. This led to a question about those who are out exercising in the early-morning hours and wearing iPods and listening to music, or those talking on phones. The educational piece of getting the community to change these behaviors was addressed as well. DiCarlo noted that they need to say this over and over in order to get people to actually listen, and then to change their behaviors. Volland noted that it would be helpful to have the City and other officials, along with the University on their Women's Safety Forum, where these types of discussions could take place. Hargadine stated that they need to promote that when someone runs or exercises early in the morning, or very late at night, they need to run with a partner. He stated that none of the assaults have taken place when two individuals are present. For neighborhood watch, it was noted that after the forum was held last year, and people were told what to look out for, the community really responded. It was added that the community's behavior and actions changed once they had this information. Hargadine noted that funding cuts have led to the lack of the neighborhood watch program, as has community participation. Green noted that there are national guidelines for policing numbers, and both the City and the University are below these recommended guidelines. He added that Iowa City is understaffed in comparison to cities of the same size and crime stats. The collaboration amongst the various police forces in the immediate area was noted as a strength, with the addition of the need for continued funding for the various crime programs. The discussion then turned to the Task Force, first of all, commending the Iowa City Police Department for being the only department with an active DART, and somehow acknowledge in the recommendations to Council that there are best practices to responding in general to violence against women. The programs that are in the community, such as DVIP and RVAP, need to be recognized for how they work with the law enforcement community, so people know what is going on in these collaborations. Another "gap" that was noted was lack of witnesses. It was suggested that an education piece on looking out for each other, as in neighborhood watch, could be added to the list. 6 Task Force -Violence Against Women March 31, 2008 Correia noted that she would put tonight's brainstorming into a Word document for everyone for the next meeting. Set Topic for Next Meeting: Coordination of Services and continue Recommendation brainstorming. We will discuss a proposal put forth by Karla Miller at RVAP. We will also need to meet one additional time in order to have a final report ready for the council. Adiourn• It was noted that there is a UNI Regent's Task Force meeting at the same time, and several may not be able to attend. The next Task Force meeting is scheduled for Monday, Apri121, 2008, at 3:30 P.M. at Harvat Hall, City Hall. The Task Force will also meet on Apri128th, to finalize their recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M. 7 04-17-08 IP6 MINUTES PRELIMINARY IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 9, 2008 - 5:00 PM EMMA J HARVAT HALL -IOWA CITY/CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Payne, Caroline Sheerin, Ned Wood, Karen Leigh MEMBERS ABSENT: Edgar Thornton STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Walz, Sarah Ho~lecek, Sara Greenwood-Hektoen OTHERS PRESENT: None RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL (becpmes effective only after separate Council action): NONE. CONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY '~ 3, 2008 MINUTES: Wood noted corrections: to insert the word "a" in paragraph 3, page 3 to read "due to a new hospice". Also on the same page, in the second paragraph after the motion, to delete the words "in again" in Payne's statement regarding practical difficulty. Wood asked for other correction; none were offered. Motion: Payne moved to accept the minutes of the March 12, 2008 meeting as corrected; seconded by Leigh. Motion carried 4-0. Thornton not present. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Leigh moved to adjourn, seconded by Payne. Wood adjourned the meeting at 5:15 PM. Board of Adjustment Attendance Record 2008 NAME TERM EXP. 2/13 3/12 4/09 Caroline Sheerin 01/01/13 --- --- X Karen Leigh 01/01/09 X O/E X Ned Wood O1/Ol/10 X X X Michelle Payne O1/01/11 X X X Edgar Thornton 01/01/12 X X O/E KEY: X =Present O =Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member