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,-, ...,-- ..- ~ MAY 13, 1980 TUESDAY Worthy contending that--although this company insured the City's Police Department and its personnel from July, 1978, through June, 1979--a provision in the insurance policy requires Northeastern to pay for any claims filed in the twelve months following the expiration of said policy if the insurance company cancelled the policy at said expiration date. This, City Attorney Worthy claims, the insurance company did by refusing to insure the City's Prison Farm and its personnel, as requested by the City. It was reported that Northeastern alleges that the City voluntarily let the policy expire. Council noted that the Virginia Section of the International City Management Association, in a recent meeting, in recognition of City Manager Noland for his long public service as a city manager in Virginia, is recommending Mr. Noland (upon his retirement on June 30th as Martinsville's City Manager) for life membership in the ICMA. Council unanimously concurred in the following statement prepared by Councilman Greene on behalf of the Council, with Councilman Greene's motion, as set forth therein, being duly seconded and unanimously carried. Mr. Noland's accomplishments speak for themselves. The City's high service level and low tax structure were achieved during his tenure...fourteen years in which Mr. Noland has served the City efficiently and effectively. His record speaks for itself. During the past four months in which Council has been searching for a replacement for Mr. Noland, and after reviewing and considering eighty-one applications for the position of City Manager of the City of Martinsville, it became apparent that we and past Councils have not set Mr. Noland's salary commensurate with the management skills he has demonstrated over the years or with the salaries of other city managers of cities of comparable size. Of significance and interest, we have just recently become