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<br />') ~ <br />I.... j <br /> <br />TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1984 <br /> <br />Meanwhile, Mr. Cole insisted that he needs--and is entitled to--all available information <br /> <br />on proposed sewage treatment plant improvements and expansions before voting to "....spend <br /> <br />money...." and, by already getting closer to the problems involved, he has formed some <br /> <br />opinions thereon. Then, in posing the question (to himself) as to why he has become so <br /> <br />involved in the matters affecting the City of Martinsville, Mayor Cole responded, "Because <br /> <br />I love Martinsville", having lived in Martinsville since 1941 and being of the conviction <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />that, when the opportunity presented itself, he could make worthwhile contributions to the <br /> <br />betterment of the community through public service, such as being a member of City Council. <br /> <br />In citing his conviction and his service, Mayor Cole disclaimed any intention of so doing <br /> <br />".....just to be noble." Again, referring to the special meeting and the executive session <br /> <br />of Council on February 13th, Mayor Cole expressed hope that citizens would understand his <br /> <br />reasons for not "raising his hand" at that session on the question as to whether members of <br /> <br />Council wanted Mr. Edmonds to remain as City Manager. Even so, and for the benefit not of <br /> <br />individuals but (of) the City and the community, Mayor Cole stated, ".....tonight, I (will) <br /> <br />raise my hand and ask Don to stay on" as City Manager. After some comments by members of <br /> <br />Council, in which recognition was given to the dedicated efforts and public service of both <br /> <br />Mayor Cole and City Manager Edmonds as well as to the transcendency of community needs and <br /> <br />the need to exert cooperative efforts to meet these needs, and with Councilman West sug- <br /> <br />gesting that the City Manager "....ought to have time to reflect before responding (tonight) <br /> <br />...." as to whether he will say "Yea" or "Nay", i.e., as to whether he will withdraw his <br /> <br />resignation, Mr. Edmonds responded by stating that, if it is the desire of Council and being <br /> <br />unable to refuse Mayor Cole's gracious offer of cooperation and goodwill, he will withdraw <br /> <br />his resignation and will remain as City Manager, although he regretted Mayor Cole's having <br /> <br />"....to make concessions in public...." that he "....couldn't make privately." <br /> <br />Council recognized Mrs. Nancy Henderson, Chairman of the Martinsville-Henry County Clean <br />