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May 28, 2002 WHEREAS, the proposed truck tolls do not pay for the entire project and thus, the cost to the Commonwealth may delay other nomlnterstate 81 related projects in which the City of Martinsville and its Citizens are vitally interested; now, therefore BE IT BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled May 28, 2002, that the City of Martinsville is opposed to placing tolls on trucks as proposed by Star Solutions to fund improvements to Interstate 81. Mayor Crabtree presented a proclamation to the Martinsville-Henry County Rescue Squad declaring 2002 as their 50th Anniversary. Members accepting included Virginia L. Phillips, Mark Puckett, and Jerry Campbell. Council considered business from the floor. Barry Nelson, Coach of the Patrick Henry Community College Baseball Team, requested the use of Hooker Field for next year's season. The current policy of allowing the Martinsville High School, American Legion, and Colt League teams' use was reviewed. By general consensus with no vote taken, Council requested that Administration perform a cost analysis of Mr. Nelson's request. John Sanders, of 308 Starling Avenue, spoke in response to the Citizen Survey and economic development. Anne Frazier and Barbara Parker, of the Piedmont Arts Association, presented their agency's budget request. Steve Pike, Executive Director of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, presented his agency's budget request. Charles Toothman, Business Manager of the Health Department, presented his agency's budget request. Clark Eden, Chairman of the Blue Ridge Airport Authority, presented his agency's budget request.