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\1 J ~~ TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 1978 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsvi11e, Virginia, with Mayor William D. Hobson presiding, was held Tuesday, August 8, 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. Following the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held July 25, 1978. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, and in conjunction with a recent action of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, Council appointed Mr. Richard A. Prillaman as an at-large member of said Commission's Physical Planning Policy Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1979. City Manager Noland reported to Council the fact that an "A-95" review process (for the second time) is underway before the West Piedmont Planning District Commission on the City's pending application for Federal UDAG funding for proposed water system improvements. City Manager Noland brought to Council's attention the fact that, if Council desires that the City continue its winterization program for a new year beginning October 1, 1978, an application for funding should be filed forthwith. In connection therewith, Mr. Charles D. Mattox, Winterization Program Coordinator, informed Council that some thirty-five local homes have been processed to date, that thirty approved applications are on file for "winterization", and that other applications are now in process stages. In addition, Mr. Mattox reported that his Advisory Board recommends the extending of this program under revised eligibility requirements, i.e., to remove the age restriction which has