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166, October 9, 2001 stated that the School Board has found it to be more effective for' citizens to come at the beginning of their meetings. Also, the School Board conducts its closed session before the regular meeting. Mrs. Pinkard stated that the beginning of the meeting is appropriate. Reverend Millner said that keeping it at the beginning would be more effective. Council considered conducting a Public Hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on a request from Citizens Against Family Violence (CAFV) to rezone property located at 200 Lester Street (Tax Map 23(2)1) from M-1 Industrial to RP-1 Residential Professional. Wayne D. P. Knox, Planning, Zoning, & Housing Manager, stated that neither the Planning Commission nor his office received any public opposition. The proposed zoning would be very limited. Mayor Crabtree declared the Public Hearing open. Lynn Wehlau, CAFV Executive Director stated, "Our biggest concern is respect of women: Thirteen to fifteen women per bedroom is not respectful. The lot is 5.3 acres, and the initial building was planned at approximately 10,000 square feet." Reverend Thurman Echols, CAFV Board President, stated that the State did not like CAFV's original idea to refurbish a building but almost guaranteed grant funding if they built their own facility. Clark Eden and Gwen Howell, on behalf of CAFV, spoke in favor of the proposal. Mayor Crabtree declared the Public Hearing closed. Vice Mayor Teague moved to adopt the following Ordinance, on an emergency basis; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Crabtree, Dallas, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled, that in order to assure compliance with Virginia Code Section 15.2-2200, it is stated that the purpose for which this Ordinance is initiated is to promote the