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2~ TUESDAY MARCH 27, 1984 -- primary concern is in the interest of safety, both for pedestrians and vehicular traffic. And, in stressing the importance of coordinating efforts and goals by the City of Martins- ville and the County of Henry, in the implementation of the Plan, was Mr. S. E. Moran, a member of the Henry County Board of Supervisors. Mr. James H. Ford, Attorney at Law and Chairman of the City's Planning Commission, briefly described the processes involved in the Commission's year-long study of the proposed Plan, noting that additional study should be given to the projects delinated in the Commission's March 7th report and recommendations. Mayor Cole then informed Council that (by letter) Nationwide Homes is advocating the highest priority for the proposed extending of Commonwealth Boulevard eastward to Route 58 East and is urging that this project be given precedence over the Spruce Street "Planned Improvement" project. Mayor Cole also noted that the Henry County Planning Commission is recommending to the Henry County Board of Supervisors that certain other improvement projects, as well as certain changes in designated priorities, be included in the Plan when adopted by the Super- visors. Mayor Cole then suggested that, once the Plan is adopted by the Council and the Henry County Board of Supervisors, letters from both jurisdictions to the Virginia Depart- ment of Highways & Transportation, confirming such adoption(s) with any recommended changes, be coordinated. After some discussion of facets of the proposed plan by members of Council, and after Planning Commission Chairman James H. Ford emphasized the fact that the proposed Plan would be, in essence, a planning tool and a pattern for development and funding, and after Vice-Mayor Oakes asked that the City Administration study especially the Rives Road project (from Circle Court northward to Mulberry Road), Council unanimously took the fol- lowing actions with regard to the proposed Plan: A. Directed that a resolution be prepared, for presentation to the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation, by which "Priority I" will be given to the intersection of Memorial Boulevard, West Church and Fayette Streets; and B. Approved the proposed Plan, as recommended by the City's Planning Commis- sion and including the Commission's separate recommendations set forth in its March 7th report, and reflecting any changes recommended thereto, with the City's confirmation thereof to be coordinated with that of the Henry County Board of Supervisors.