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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995 Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and to carry out all program administrative and reporting requirements on its behalf. Several members of Council expressed appreciation to the Staff and to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission for their efforts in developing the application. Councilman Willjams noted this was an excellent example of the City and County working together to achieve a common goal. Council conducted a public hearing to receive applicants interested in serving on the School Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 1996. Mayor Adams read the following names as individuals who had expressed interest in this appointment: Joseph Roach, 1011 Country Club Drive; Naomi L. Hodge Muse, 611 First Street; Bill R. Manning, 1118 Knollwood Place; Michael Drahush, 1056 Meadowview Lane; Charles W. Davies, Jr., 1234 Mulberry Road; Theresa Evatt Seay, 1010 Cherokee Trail; Robert A. Williams, 1119 Corn Tassell Trail; and Roger L. Young, 719 Mulberry Road. The Mayor asked if any other persons should be considered for this appointment. There being no response, the Mayor asked for comments on behalf of one of the aforementioned candidates. The following individuals spoke: (1) Kelvin Perry, speaking on behalf of the Men's Roundtable Club, expressed support for the appointment of Robert Willjams; (2) Rev. Jimmie Hawkins also expressed support for Robert Williams; (3) Noreen Howard spoke in support of the appointment of Naomi Hodge-Muse; and (4) William B. Muse also expressed support for Naomi Hodge-Muse. The Mayor then asked if any of the proposed appointees wished to make a public statement. The following individuals spoke in support of their appointment: Naomi Hodge-Muse and Charles W. Davies, Jr. Lafayette Jones stated that whoever is appointed needs to investigate why young males begin to lose interest