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f.J ~ I) l..) v I., MONDAY MAY 21, 1984 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor William C. Cole, Jr., presiding, was held Monday, May 21, 1984, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present: William C. Cole, Jr., Mayor; L. D. Oakes, Vice-Mayor; Henry C. Reed; Eliza H. Severt; and Francis T. West. After the invocation and Mayor Cole's cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its special meetings held April 30, 1984, and May 8, 1984, and (of) its regular meeting held May 8, 1984. In connection with the minutes of Council's special meeting held April 30, 1984, wherein reference was made to a suggestion offered by Mrs. Betty M. Wooldridge, Director of the Blue Ridge Regional Library, that the City and the County of Henry enter into a formal agreement defining the percentage of the annual Regional Library budgets each entity will contribute, City Manager Edmonds, at Council's suggestion, indicated that he will pursue this matter further. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15.1-431 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and to prior directive of City Council, Council conducted a duly-advertised public hearing on a petition, filed on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Hall by their counsel, Mr. Hoyett L. Barrow, Jr., Attorney at Law, seeking the rezoning from "R-6 Residential" to "P-2 Professional" of Lot No. 42 situated at 807 Starling Avenue. After some explanatory remarks by Mr. Barrow as to the intended usage of the property (for which rezoning is sought) and as to the usage compatibility with other area properties, and there being no objections registered against the proposed rezoning, Council unani- mously approved said petition as previously recommended by the City's Planning Commis- sion and--to effect said rezoning--adopted the following ordinance amending the City's Zoning Map accordingly: