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.,. . 197 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1986 two items) bids were neither invited nor received. With these two items eliminatd, Mr. Brown indicated yet an "overage" of some $31,800.00 (between the lowest bid re- ceived and funds allocated for the five items included in the bids), which "overage" he recommended off-setting with the $21,000.00 for the air conditioning project (in- asmuch as the Commonwealth of Virginia will not agree to providing its share during the current year) and certain line-item transfers. -. City Manager Brown reported that the preparation of plans and specifications are in process for the widening and upgrading of Smith Lake Road and the construction of curb-and-gutter along Clearview Drive from Royal Drive to the City's east corporate limits, with construction of these two projects scheduled by July 1, 1986. Pursuant to Councilman Groden's recent suggestion or recommendation that the City of Martinsville be represented at the Annual Congressional Cities Conference to be held in Washington, D. C., March 8th-11th, 1986, in which Council concurred, both Councilman Williams and City Manager Brown indicated their willingness (as well as plans) to attend this meeting, for which no "housing" costs to the City would be involved, inasmuch as both would be staying with relatives in the area. - At Mayor Cole's suggestion, Council postponed consideration of proposed legislation-- which might be introduced in the 1986 Session of the Virginia General Assembly--under the caption, "The Virginia Bottle and Can Bill", designed to decrease litter; to en- courage more recycling; to create jobs; to conserve energy, resources, and water; to protect and promote good health; and to save money. - Council acknowledged receipt of the following communication from Ms. Susan Shearer, 1"