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April 8, 2003 <br /> <br /> A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, <br />Virginia, was held on April 8, 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 /> Following a moment of silence, Mayor Teague offered the invocation and led in <br /> the Pledge to the American Flag. He, then, welcomed everyone to the meeting. <br /> Council considered recognizing those citizens who have served on various <br /> Boards and Commissions. The following presentations were made: John H. Mitchell, <br /> Transportation Safety Commission, 1987-2002; Brenda Manns, Transportation Safety <br /> Commission, 1997-2002; Billy Shelton, Transportation Safety Commission, 1998-2002; <br /> Bill Wyatt, Transportation Safety Commission, 2001-2002; Mary Rives Scott, Anchor <br /> Group Home Commission, 1999-2002; Marguerite Wilson, Clean Community Board, <br /> 1997-2003; and Sharon S. Hairston, Clean Community Board, 2001-2003. <br /> Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager, presented a pre-budget work session <br /> summary and announced that he will present his proposed 2004 budget on April 22, <br /> 2003. He stated that the School System was invited to participate in the 3%-5%-7% <br /> reduction but chose not to do so; Ira Trollinger, Superintendent, will present his <br /> proposed 2004 budget on May 1, 2003. Vice Mayor Roop stated that the School <br /> System should have participated in the pre-budget discussions and that he would like <br /> for Council to be able to give the City Manager more budget direction. Vice Mayor <br /> Roop moved for the City Manager to load his proposed 2004 budget with a 7% <br /> reduction, or $545,436, in the School system, citing, "it is easier to restore funds than to <br /> <br /> <br />