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April 3, 2003 A work session meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on April 3, 2003, in Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, beginning at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Gene Teague presiding, for pre-budget reviews. Council Members present included: M. Gene Teague, Mayor; Terry L. Roop, Vice Mayor;, and Council Members Joseph R. Cobbe and J. Ronald Ferrill. Council Member Bruce H. T. Dallas was absent. Council reviewed the following budgets and agreed, by general consensus with no vote taken, to recommend the following actions to the City Manager for the proposed FY04 budget: Public Works - Leon Towarnicki, Director, presented his proposed budget. Council reduced the following proposed budgets: Director's Office by $237 in office equipment maintenance; Garage by $7,880 in overtime and tools/equipment and full-time/benefits due to military deployment; and City Hall Building Maintenance by $5,103 in repaidmaintenance supplies and vehicle equipment/maintenance. Economic Development- Tom Harned, Director, presented his proposed budget; Council reduced the proposed budget by three percent, totaling $9,291, reducing professional services, marketing and advertising, postage, and travel. Community Development - Wayne Knox, Planning, Zoning, & Housing Manager, presented his proposed budget; Council reduced the following budgets: Planning/Zoning by $5,325 in updates and advertising; and Inspection by $1,100 in professidnal services, travel, and Certification Code School. Leisure Services - Tony Rinaldi, Director, and Betsy Pace, Senior Services Coordinator, presented their proposed budgets; Council delayed any action in reducing the budgets until a study is completed with the County of Henry regarding fee schedule, facilities, facility maintenance, and other operations. Hooker Field and its operations will be discussed during the budget session.