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:8 APRIL 11, 1978 TUESDAY The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsvi1le, Virginia, with Mayor William D. Hobson presiding, was held Tuesday, April 11, 1978, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., William D. Hobson, Mayor; William C. Cole, Jr., Vice-Mayor; Barry A. Greene; L. D. Oakes; and Francis T. West. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held March 28, 1978. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and in acceptance of same, Council unanimously denied the property rezoning request of Mr. J. W. Jamison, as filed with Council on March 14, 1978, in which Mr. Jamison sought a rezoning of his property at 516 Fayette Street from "R-6 Residential" to "M-1 Industrial", the Planning Commission reporting that to grant said request would constitute "spot zoning" and, also, would conflict with the City's Land-Use Plan, plus the fact that proposed additions to a building existing on the property could not comply with required setbacks in the category requested. Council accepted and acknowledged with appreciation a donation of $6,985.40 from (and through) the Martinsville Community Recreation Association, which sum Council appropriated ($2,500.00) toward the cost of replacing a tractor for the Recreation Department and ($4,485.40) toward the cost of replacing a fence (or portion thereof) at English Field. On behalf of the Virginia Recreation & Park Society, Inc., and through the Martinsvi1le Community Recreation Association, individual plaques (Volunteer Awards) were presented to (1) the Martinsville Jaycees, (2) Mr. David N. Rogers, and (3) Mr. Milton A. Davis in recognition of their time and efforts devoted during the past year to various recreational programs operated within the City.