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:70 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1984 because of increased charges being imposed by satellite program sources, rates for certain "tier service" subscribers will be increased locally as of December 1, 1984. Meanwhile, in response to Vice-Mayor Severt's inquiry, City Attorney Worthy advised that Council has no authority to control local cablevision subscriber rates for such "tier services", such service rates being excluded from Council's jurisdiction set forth in the franchise granted by the City to Multi-Channel TV Cable Company. Council was apprised of the Virginia Municipal League-sponsored regional legislative meeting scheduled for December 13, 1984, in Roanoke, Virginia. In response to Mayor Cole's query, City Manager Edmonds reported that developments are on schedule with regard to the wastewater facilities improvement program, which include consultations and much staff-level work devoted to the necessary amending of the current agreement with the Henry County Public Service Authority and preparation of data for presentation to involved regulatory boards and commissions. City Manager Edmonds commented on recent correspondence between himself and the Pittsylvania CountyCommunityActionAgeITcy relating to this agency's offer to provide weatherization services for eligible Martinsville citizens; whereupon, Council invited the Executive Director of said agency to appear before Council at Council's forth- coming November 27th regular meeting for discussion and further consideration of the offer and program. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried by a recorded vote, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.1-344, subsections (a)(2) and (a)(6), of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), Council convened into an Executive Session for the purposes of (1) considering the disposing of certain City-owned real property and (2) considering certain legal matters, with legal and staff briefings,