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JLI TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1981 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Barry A. Greene presiding, was held Tuesday, February 24, 1981, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., Barry A. Greene, Mayor; William C. Cole, Jr., Vice Mayor; L. D. Oakes; Henry C. Reed; and Francis T. West. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held February 10, 1981. - By letter and through Mr. Charles H. Barnes, JF., AICP, an Associate of Wiley & Wilson, Architects-Engineers-Planners, Council received a proposal by which Wiley & Wilson would develop data regarding substandard housing in Martinsville and would examine the alternatives for financing the rehabilitation of such housing and would develop a Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Martinsville. An inventory of substandard units would require the physical inspection of some 310 such units; and, the contract cost would be $17,600.00, which amount, City Manager Edmonds reported, has been included in--and funded by--the City's current Housing Rehabilitation Grant. On motion to accept the Wiley & Wilson proposal, with motion duly seconded, Council voted (four-to-one, with Councilman West voting against the motion, noting that to do otherwise would be inconsistent with his prior stance and position against Federal subsidization and so-called "give-aways") to accept said proposal and award a contract for this project to Wiley & Wilson. In accordance with Section 58-900 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), Council unanimously established the rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem for each of the three members of the City's Board of Equalization, as presently constituted. In connection with the regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program and to maintain