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TUESDAY, January 9, 2001 5 <br /> <br />(0)- None, to defer adoption of the Resolution until the Superintendent of the Patrick Henry Correctional <br />Unit can attend another Council Meeting to answer the given concerns. <br /> <br />Council considered adoption of a Resolution in support of an interchange on the proposed 1-73 to connect <br />with Barrows Mill Road for provision of easy access to Patrick Henry Community College, the Beaver Creek <br />Industrial Park, Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Hem-y County, Liberty Fair Mall, and the Uptown <br />Business Area. After discussion, Council Members opted, instead, to send a letter in support of the concept, <br />in lieu of the Resolution. Additionally, it should be stated in the letter that an interchange is needed for the <br />City, but not a specific path. The City has already went on record supporting an eastem route for proposed 1- <br />73. It is vital for the letter to state that the City does support and endorse the 1-73 concept. City staff was <br />directed to initiate the letter. <br /> <br />Council considered adoption of a Resolution in support of the use of local medical facilities. City Manager <br />Reynolds summarized that Memorial Hospital and Trigon have not resolved a contract issue that has the <br />potential of affecting the health care of local residents. 'Mr. Reynolds stated the Resolution is important for <br />City support for the protection of City employees and residents served by Trigon. Council moved upon <br />motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)- Crabtree, Teague, Dallas, Ferrill, and <br />Roop; Nays (0)- None, adoption of the Resolution as follows: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville has 770 employees on its payroll that serve both its Municipal and <br />School Divisions, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, 733 of these employees participate in a health insurance program offered through Trigon along <br />with approximately 20,000 other public and private sector employees in the Martinsville-Henry County area; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville has always taken into consideration whether or not a health insurance <br />company has a primary relationship with the local hospital as a part of its health care coverage selection <br />process; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Trigon had such a relationship with the local hospital at the time of its selection to cover the <br />City's employees; and <br /> <br /> <br />