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co {, {..;u TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1981 elected officials so involved are prepared to be advocates--providing consolidation makes good sense--there is no purpose in making the exercise. I have on hand current material just forwarded to me from the Virginia Municipal League and the Institute of Government of the University of Virginia which I will turn over to the City Manager. In connection with this matter, Mr. William F. Franck, President of Tultex Corporation and a member of the former study commission, expressed the opinion that present needs and conditions of the two governmental jurisdictions (i.e., City of Martinsville and Henry County) warrant serious study being given to a possible merger-consolidation of these two jurisdictions. Meanwhile, Mr. Tom Leath, of Indian Trail, posed certain questions which he believes the public will be asking, particularly as to the need for studying and/or considering a merger-consolidation as well as the advantages of a merger- consolidation, should it take place. Council unanimously accepted the resignation of George W. Brown, Public Works Director and Assistant City Manager, as Chairman of the Central Business District Commission, subject to Mr. Brown's continuing as Chairman until a reorganization of the Commission, recommended by Mr. Brown, can take place. In so doing, Council acknowledged with appreciation Mr. Brown's leadership and efforts toward the revitalization and improving of the City's downtown business area, as did Mr. Ray A. McCormick, President of the Downtown Business Association. City Manager Edmonds presented a status report on the City's current curb-gutter-sidewalk construction program, noting that five of the nine authorized projects have been completed. Mr. Everett Dillard, of 805 Pipe Street, present for what he understood was a public hearing on proposed street-name changes, was referred to the Planning Commission, which has this matter now under consideration.