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~58 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1987 Councilman Groden, referring to recent publicity pertaining to water and sewer rates in force in Martinsville as well as in neighboring jurisdictions and the alleged advantage one of these jurisdictions might have (over the City of Martinsville) in attracting new industry, asked City Manager Brown to update a prior comparison report for Council's information. Councilman Groden also noted that Multi-Channel Cablevision is now showing on its bills to Martinsville customers, as a separate item, a 5% add-on charge which passes on to these customers the 5% franchise tax imposed by the City of Martinsville under the terms of Section 8.01 of the Franchise Ordinance adopted by Council on November 11, 1986, and effective January 1, 1987. In connection with said franchise tax, Councilman Cole inquired as to the amount of revenue the tax under the new franchise is estimated to produce. Members of Council joined with Councilman McClain in commending those City employees--particularly those in the street divisions of the Public Works Department--who devoted much overtime and effort toward keeping City streets and thoroughfares "passable" during and following recent extremely heavy snowfalls. Mayor Oakes suggested that members of Council express their preferences in connection with legislation now being proposed in the Virginia General Assembly which, if enacted, will change councilmanic election dates from May to November. Pursuant to the requirements of subsections (a)(l) and (a)(6) of Section 2.1-344 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), and upon motion duly seconded and unanimously carried by a recorded vote, Council convened into an Executive Session for the purposes of (1) considering nominees for appointment and/or reappointment to