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'J ( d.. TUESDAY AUGUST 14, 1984 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Council continued (to its forthcoming August 28th meeting) consideration of, and/or action on, a proposed "Sister City Program", details of which and participation therein were presented and suggested by City Manager Edmonds in his report thereon to Council under date of December 2, 1981. On the motion to defer or continue this matter, all members voted affirmatively with the exception of Councilman Williams, who noted that he will be absent from said August 28th meeting. Upon recommendation of the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Company, represented by Mr. W. Bland Aaron, President, Council unanimously approved the amending of the Con- stitution of the Volunteer Fire Company to the extent that Section 10.A of Article II and Section 1 of Article VI (of said Constitution) shall read as follows, respec- tively: Inactive membership shall be granted only to active members desiring to be relieved of the strain of active service. A member on INACTIVE status may request in writing to be placed on ACTIVE status without submitting an application provided that: (1) There is an opening on the ACTIVE roster. (2) A majority of the ACTIVE membership of the COMPANY present votes to change his status from INACTIVE to ACTIVE. Preference will be given to an INACTIVE member requesting ACTIVE status over a pending application for (new) membership unless enough openings are available. A member going from INACTIVE to ACTIVE status will not be required to serve a six-month probationary period and will be pro- vided the necessary equipment and uniform at the earliest possible opportunity. The Company shall have the authority to expel any member for failure to comply with the Constitution and By-Laws or any conduct which may result in disrepute of said Company. No expulsion shall be enforced until the individual has had a hearing in a regular monthly meeting session. Failure to appear for a hearing after ten days written notice and without excuse shall constitute reason for automatic expulsion. In all hearings the accused shall have the right of defense. A two-thirds majority by secret ballot shall be necessary to expel.