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TUESDAY, January 23, 2001 <br /> <br />A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Dr. <br /> <br />Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor, presiding, was held Tuesday, January 23,2001, in the Council <br />Chambers of the Municipal Building, beginning at 7:30 P.M. The following members of Council <br />were present: Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice-Mayor; Bruce H.T. Dallas, <br />Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop. <br /> <br />After the invocation, provided by Mayor Crabtree, Council moved upon motion duly seconded, <br />with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)- Crabtree, Teague, Dallas, Ferrill, and Roop; Nays <br />(0)- None, the Minutes of the January 9, 2001 Meeting, as mended. <br /> <br />Council Members made a presentation to Mr. Dewey P. CashwelL Assistant City Manager. Mr. <br />Cashwell announced his resignation with the City to pursue a career opportunity in Texas, and he <br />was given a key to the City. Mr. Cashwell served the City from 1994 to 2001 as the Assistant <br />City Manager and held the Council Clerk position for one year. Council Members expressed <br />sincere appreciation for Mr. Cashwell's dedicated City service and his loyal work ethic. <br /> <br />Mayor Crabtree opened the Meeting for business from the floor. Mr. John Sanders of 308 <br />Starling Avenue addressed Council. Mr. Sanders commended the City for recent economic <br />development efforts, especially for the recruitment of Cinergy. Mr. Sanders also asked the status <br />of the Council's inter-departmental assessments. Mayor Crabtree answered by saying that all such <br />department reviews have been scheduled, with the first session to begin in February, and City <br />residents are encouraged to give input. Due to no one else speaking, Council moved to other <br /> <br />business. <br /> <br /> <br />