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., April 8, 2003 Enclosure A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on April 8, 2003, in Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, beginning at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members present included: M. Gene Teague, Mayor; Terry L. Roop, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Joseph R. Cobbe, Bruce H. T. Dallas, and J. Ronald Ferriil. Following a moment of silence, Mayor Teague offered the invocation and led in the Pledge to the American Flag. He, then, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Council considered recognizing those citizens who have served on various Boards and Commissions. The following presentations were made: John H. Mitchell, Transportation Safety Commission, 1987-2002; Brenda Manns, Transportation Safety Commission, 1997-2002; Billy Shelton, Transportation Safety Commission, 1998-2002; Bill Wyatt, Transportation Safety Commission, 2001-2002; Mary Rives Scott, Anchor Group Home Commission, 1999-2002; Marguerite Wilson, Clean Community Board, 1997-2003; and Sharon S. Hairston, Clean Community Board, 2001-2003. Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager, presented a pre-budget work session summary and announced that he will present his proposed 2004 budget on April 22, 2003. He stated that the School System was invited to participate in the 3%-5%-7% reduction but chose not to do so; Ira Trollinger, Superintendent, will present his proposed 2004 budget on May 1, 2003. Vice Mayor Roop stated that the School System should have participated in the pre-budget discussions and that he would like for Council to be able to give the City Manager more budget direction. Council Member Ferrill stated that the City needs the schools to do for less. Vice Mayor Roop moved for the City Manager to load his proposed 2004 budget with a 7% reduction, or $545,436, in