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4€ TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 1984 Council unanimously approved of a proposal to transfer (by deed, execution of which was authorized) 180 square feet of City-owned property to the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation required for construction of the Mulberry Road Extension Project. Mr. Bruce H. Caricofe, representing the Martinsville-Henry County Chapter of Handi- caps Unlimited of Virginia, Inc., appeared before Council and urged that steps be - immediately taken to comply (where not in compliance) with the requirements of regulations (such as set forth under Federal "504", BOCA Code, and General Revenue Sharing) applicable to physical facilities for handicapped citizens. City Manager Edmonds suggested that Council take Mr. Caricofe's request under advisement, pending Mr. Edmonds' study of the matter and a delineation of the issues and scope. Council acknowledged receipt of the following staff reports: A. On the City's compliance with administrative requirements of General Revenue Sharing discrimination regulations; and B. On the City's financial activities and condition, quarter ended September 30, 1984. At the suggestion of Councilman Oakes, Council adopted the following resolution -, expressing (in principle) the Council's preference for retention of the current method available to cities in Virginia of appointing members to local school boards: WHEREAS, pursuant to House Resolution 12 of the 1984 Virginia General Assembly, the House Privileges and Elections Committee has been directed to study the methods of selecting and/or appointing members of school boards in Virginia; and WHEREAS, said Committee, through a Subcommittee, is inviting expressions from the public on this matter, including con- sideration of permitting (by local option) the electing of school board members by popular vote, preparatory to filing by the Committee of its report thereon to the 1985 Session of the Virginia General Assembly; and