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May 31, 2001 .~ A work session meeting to review the Fis~l Year 2001-2002 Proposed Budget of the Council of the City of Madinsville, Virginia, was held on May 31, 2001, in Council ChamBor of tho Municipal Building, bo~innin~ at ~:38 A. M., with Mayor Mark Grabtroo ............ ~" ....... '" ........................ i 5': ' . ..... ~i presiding. Council:Mem6er,?p~'ent included: Mark A. Crabtree~M.~yor, ~.~,~~ Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T. Dallas, J, Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop. Joyce Grogan, Director of Henry-Martinsville Social Services, reviewed her budget request, stating that it is level funding. She discussed, also, the Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) program. It was rescinded in December 1999, and she asked to have it reinstated. Vice Mayor Teague moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement to reinstate the ABAWD; the motion was dulY seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Crabtree, Dallas, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None. Council Member Dallas moved to direct Staff to send a letter to Congressman Virgil Goode requesting an increase in fuel assistance; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Crabtree, Dallas, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None. Gene Richardson, Electric Department Manager, presented his program review and reviewed his budget request. He stated that no "black outs" or "brown outs" are expected in the City. John Dyches, Water Resources Director, presented his program review and reviewed his budget request. Council discussed changes in regulations and guidelines, pipe stability, sewer capacity, and water supply.