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March 22, 2005 <br /> <br />Abigail Staples, a Bassett High School senior, who is working on her Girl Scout Gold <br />Award. <br /> <br /> Council considered public comment on the Northside/Chatham Heights area as <br />part of the quarterly neighborhood focus, but none was received. <br /> <br /> Council considered business from Ihe floor. Fred Gehrke, a Patrick Hen~ <br />Community College (PHCC) Board Member representing the City, expressed concern <br />regarding the nursing shortage and PHCC's inability to meet such needs. City Manager <br />Collins will meet with Danny Fore, Chief Executive Officer, Martinsville-Henry County <br />Economic Development Corporation, regarding this matter. <br /> <br /> Council Member Ferrill moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items; <br />the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members <br />voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Clark, Cobbe, Ferrili, Reynolds, Roop; Nays (0) - None: <br /> <br /> A. Accept and appropriate funds into the General Fund for the FY05 <br /> budget: <br /> · Accept $11,000 in Miscellaneous/Donations/Bike Rodeo <br /> (01100908-480403) from The Harvest Foundation for <br /> Police/Bike Rodeo (01311085-506081) <br /> · Accept $11,000 in Federal Noncategorical/Fire Act Grant <br /> (011029225-436140) for Fire DepartmentJOvertime-FEMA Fire <br /> Act (01321102-501208) <br /> B. Authorize a refund of $14,123.05 as a result of a business license <br /> audit for license years 2001,2002, and 2003 <br /> <br /> Mayor Cobbe announced that the City School Board will begin televised <br />meetings in Council Chamber on April 11,2005. <br /> <br /> Council considered the need to meet in Closed Session. In accordance with <br />Section 2.1-344 (A) of the Code of Vir.qinia (1950, and as amended) and upon motion <br />by Council Member Roop, duly seconded, and by unanimous recorded vote, Council <br />convened in Closed Session, for the purpose of discussing the following matters: <br /> <br /> <br />