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May 24, 2004 <br /> <br />three percent increase would only keep pace with other localities, and would do nothing <br />to address disparities between Martinsville and comparable areas. <br /> <br /> At 7:06 p.m., the mayor moved on to Public Works Director Leon Towarnicki. Mr. <br />Towarnicki said the public works budget represents the status quo. In reviewing budget <br />option two, the cuts budget, he said a service writer position would be cut, along with <br />the bulk trash collection program. <br /> <br /> Council members asked about fuel prices. Mr. Towarnicki said John Poe, the <br />fleet manager, tries to get lowest possible prices. A 10,000-gallon fuel storage tank <br />allows the city greater flexibility in buying fuel and provides approximately one month of <br />fuel for the fleet. Mr. Barlett indicated the police depadment is the largest user of fuel. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towarnicki reviewed the street maintenance budget, including marking and <br />signs, signals, street cleaning, construction and paving. State funds of $2.2 million are <br />divided between those budgets. The city uses approximately $480,000 for paving, which <br />is done late in the budget year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cobbe wanted to know if all money in those funds is state money. Mr. Bartlett <br />indicated that approximately one-seventh is funded by the city. Some employees do <br />state-funded work and local work, meaning the city must pay for its portion. Mr. Cobbe <br />also asked about funding of thoroughfare construction, and Mr. Bartlett replied that the <br />city pays two percent of thoroughfare construction. <br /> <br /> Mayor Teague reported that he had received a letter from Virginia Secretary of <br />Transportation Whitt Clement saying that Liberty Street had come in over budget and <br />would be re-bid again, missing the current construction season and starting in 2005. <br /> <br /> <br />