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February 25, 2003 <br /> <br /> A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, <br />Virginia, was held on February 25, 2003, in Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, <br />beginning at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members present <br />included: M. Gene Teague, Mayor; Terry L. Roop, Vice Mayor; and Council Members <br />Joseph R. Cobbe, Bruce H. T. Dallas, and J. Ronald Ferrill. <br /> <br /> Following the invocation by Vice Mayor Roop and the Pledge to the American <br />Flag, Mayor Teague welcomed everyone to the meeting. <br /> <br /> Council considered adoption of revisions to the School's FY03 budget. Earl B. <br />Reynolds, Jr., stated that these revisions are due to State funding decreases. Vice <br />Mayor Roop moved to adopt such revisions as presented; the motion was duly <br />seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas <br />(5) - Cobbe, Dallas, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None. Joseph Finley, School <br />Board Chair, and Cynthia Ingram, School Board Member, were in attendance and <br />available for comment and questions. Both thanked Council for its positive working <br />relationship and encouraged continued support. <br /> <br /> Wade Bartlett, Director Finance, presented the financial report for month ending <br />January 31,2003. <br /> <br /> Council considered awarding a bid for the purchase and installation of a new <br />municipal telephone system. City Manager Reynolds clarified that the awarding of a bid <br />was not being asked for at this time. He added that a vendor has been identified who <br />can provide the products and services requested well within the original costs savings <br />figures. Vice Mayor Roop moved to authorize the City Manger to notify the preferred <br />vendor of the City's intent to enter into a contract with them for products and services as <br /> <br /> <br />