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.J "'C _I ,i 0 TUESDAY OCTOBER 10, 1978 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor William D. Hobson presiding, was held Tuesday, October 10, 1978, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 12:30 P.M. (rescheduled from the usual 7:30 P.M. meeting hour by agreement of Council), 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 September 26, 1978. Council considered on second reading a proposed and revised (CATV) franchise ordinance, as presented to Council at its September 26th meeting by Attorney Douglas K. Frith on behalf of Martinsville Cablevision and/or Multi-Channel T. V. Cable Company of Mansfield (Ohio), holder of the current franchise, which proposed and revised franchise was duly published pursuant to Section 15.1-314 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended). During its consideration, Council was apprised of the omission'(which Mr. Frith indicated was inadvertent and would be reinstated) of two sections pertaining to the rate of franchise tax and the annual financial reporting requirement. After some discussion (and upon motion by Vice Mayor Cole, seconded by Councilman Greene), Council unanimously continued this matter to its next regular meeting, with the request that an "updated" franchise ordinance be presented for Council's consideration at that time. A substitute motion by Councilman West, not voted on because of the lack of a second, proposed that Council, though it might not be ready to vote on the proposed franchise ordinance, approve the subscriber rate increases (from $6.50 to $7.50 per month for single primary service and from $1.00 to $1.25 per month for each additional extension or active outlet) as requested by Martinsville Cablevision.