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We will have to look for the right' spot for it.” "1
Mr. Eldred said, ■‘We do need something appropriate to indicate insome way how important that was.” 1
Bruce Wetteroth of the Washings ton Business Council asked the Council for permission to close off Gay Street from Middle Street t£ Porter Street for part of the Colonial Christmas weekend. These hour$ would be from 11 to 6 p.m. on Saturj day and from 12:15 to 6 p.m. on Sun-; day. The later starting time oh.' Sunday is set so as not to interfere with any church services. The Counf cil voted to give permission for this£ but the Washington Business Council must hlso have approval fron£ VDOT to close a street. ■•£
Mr. Wetteroth also requested* permission to have a wine vendor; sell Gluwine, hot mulled red wine ir the German tradition, in the same area on Gay Street which is to b£ closed off to traffic. ; *
Mr. Miller had some reservations about this. He said, “I am not in faC vor of them selling alcoholic bever-' ages. I think it is a bad example foil the town to set” Mr. Miller and Sul san Parrish voted against giving* permission for wine to be sold, but the rest of the Council voted for it* The Town Council stipulated that aif ABC permit be obtained and wine b# sold and consumed only within the area where the street is closed off. ■£.
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