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1:00 -i1..t,l.JIO TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1986 RN and President of the Sixth District of the Virginia Nurses Association, com- mending the Council for its position recently taken with regard to proposed uranium mining in Virginia: The District VI chapter of the Virginia Nurses Association, representing the counties of Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania, and Halifax and the cities (or towns) of Stuart, Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston, wishes to commend the City Council of Martinsville for its resolution opposing uranium mining in Virginia. The professional nurses of this area are gratified that our Concern for the future health and welfare of the citizens of Virginia is shared by the City Council of Martinsville. We believe your action to be both informed and reasonable on the basis of facts available regarding the hazards of uranium mining. Thank you for your continued interest and service in our beha 1f . Mayor Cole, a member of the Virginia Municipal League's Self-Insurance Committee, commented on problems being faced by the Committee (as well by other groups and individuals) because of escalating costs for various types of insurance coverage. In accordance with pertinent sub-sections of Section 2.1-344 of the CODE OF VIR- GINIA (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 the Board of the Piedmont Emergency Medical Services Council, (2) considering a contractual matter, and (3) considering the possible sale and/or development of City-owned property. At the conclusion of this Executive Session, Council reconvened into regular ses- sion and upon motions, duly seconded and unanimously carried, took the following actions: ---_____.0___...__________