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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1999 the previous year, for comparison. In response to a question from Council Member Haskell, Mrs. Pfillaman stated that a status of '?ending" on a concem meant that some action was being taken to resolve the issue. Mayor Crabtree noted that although there had been more concerns expressed in the current year than the previous year, fewer were in a pending status. Council Member Roop stated that the longer such programs are in place the more activity and concerns they ,will generate. Mayor Crabtree then opened the Town Meeting. Mrs. Thelma Pinkard came forward to speak, stating that there were numerous problems in the Southside area. She cited two examples of residents who were moving out due to these problems, and stated that all the Southside residents were taxpayers and should have a safe, well kept environment, flee of vulgar language, dangerous traffic and traffic obstructions. Mrs. Pinkard stated that she did not come to the meeting to put any race or individuals down, she came to ask Council to work with Southside residents to make it a better and safer place to live. Mrs. Pinkard stated that she had seen the Council come a long way, with increasing respect for citizens and improvements in the City. She stated that she was hoping for an announcement on the award of the Community Development Block Grant for Southside very soon. Mrs. Pinkard then complimented the Mayor for doing a good job and: encouraged Council to keep working to bring Southside up to the same level as the rest of the City. Mayor Crabtree then asked City Staff for an update on progress on the Southside Community Development Block Grant application. Wayne Knox, Planning, Zoning and Housing Manager, stated that there was no word yet from the Governors office on the grant awards. Mayor Crabtree then encouraged Southside residents to call the Police when they witnessed drug or alcohol use by youth in the area. Council Member Haskell noted that Mrs. Pinkard had organized a neighborhood meeting that afternoon, which had included the Police Chief, Mr. Knox and others to discuss property maintenance issues, the rental assistance progran% code enforcement, trespass laws, law enforcement issues and establishment of a neighborhood watch program. Mr. Kalph Draper then inquired of Council whether the rumor of the City planning to shut down the drive through window at the City Treasurer' s office was true. Mayor Crabtree assured Mr. Draper that this service operation would not be eliminated, but may well be improved