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32 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 1983 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor William C. Cole, Jr., presiding, was held Tuesday, February 22, 1983, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members (with the exception of Councilman Henry C. Reed, who was away from the city) being present, viz., William C. Cole, Jr., Mayor; L. D. Oakes, Vice-Mayor; Eliza H. Severt; and Francis T. West. After the call to order and the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held February 8, 1983. Mrs. Nancy N. Henderson, Chairman of the Martinsville-Henry County Clean Community Commission, informed Council that the Commission was recently presented an "Award of Merit", in the form of a plaque, by the State Division of Litter Control in recognition of the Commission's achievements in the area of litter control and beautification through- out the community. Council congratulated the Commission and its members upon being so recognized as well as expressed its appreciation of their on-going efforts toward enhancing the attractiveness and cleanliness of the community. Council acknowledged receipt of the annual report (year ended June 30, 1982) of the Patrick Henry Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc., as presented by its Director, Mr. James M. Tobin, noting that some 4,000 area residents have directly been benefited from educa- tional and counseling services provided by this agency during the year and, too that the demand for services has generally increased although the agency's total budget has been reduced by almost 20% because of reductions in state and federal funds. Council commended this organization for its service to the community. Mrs. Mabelle S. King, Director of the City's Social Services Department, apprised