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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1985 being studied by various agencies and committees. In the ensuing discussion of this matter, with members of Council suggesting that no action be taken by Coun- cil thereon at this time, it was reported that already some agencies and/or entities appear to be strongly supportive of the "riparian rights" principle and, therefore, opposed to sharing surplus water with jurisdictions in need of water unless allowed to charge and collect fees therefor (i.e., to "sell" water). Council unanimously went on record as being supportive of the Federal Textile & Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985, now before the United States Congress, in an effort to reverse and/or counteract the unfair competition being forced upon the American textile industry as a result of foreign goods being imported and sold in the United States. An expression of Council's support of this legis- lation was authorized to be conveyed to President Ronald W. Reagan as well as to various State officials and the chief executive officers of area textile indus- tries. In accordance with the requirements of Section 2.1-344 (and its appropriate sub- sections) of the CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, and as amended, 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 certain boards and commissions, (2) considering a per- sonnel matter, and (3) considering a legal matter (with briefing thereon by legal counsel). Upon reconvening into regular session, Council unanimously took the following actions: A. In acceptance of a recommendation from the City's Trans- portation Safety Commission, unanimously appointed Misses Kelly Major and Melissa Millner, upperclassmen from Martinsville High School, to membership on the Commission for terms coinciding with their current school year; r- 15-9