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f' ~~ (.J~ 'i,.J TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 198Q The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Barry A. Greene presiding, was held Tuesday, September, 9, 1980, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., Barry A. Greene, Mayor; William C. Cole, Jr., Vice Mayor; L. D. Oakes; Henry C. Reed; and Francis T. West. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held August 26, 1980, and of its special meeting held August 28, 1980. Council unanimously referred to the Planning Commission, for its consideration and recommendations, the following two property rezoning petitions, filed on behalf of petitioners by Mr. Benjamin R. Gardner, Attorney at Law: to "P-2" (1) from "R-6"/that certain property located at 407 East Church Street and owned by John S. and Joan M. Dickinson; and (2) from "C-1" to "M-1" those certain parcels, identified as "I" and "2", situated on the west side of State Route 108 near the City's north corporate limits, and owned by James E. Bryant. Mr. Frank L. Draper, President of The Exchange Club of Martinsville (and, also, a Captain and Inspector with the City's Fire Department), presented to the City a check representing a donation from The Exchange Club in the amount of $5,400.00, to be used for the purchase of equipment for a "mini-park" to be developed in an area adjacent to Clift Street, between Carol and Cole Streets. In accepting this donation with appreciation, Council commended the Club and its members for their continuing interest in, and support of, projects which provide and enhance recreational facilities for the City's young people. Council referred to City Manager Edmonds, for study and recommendations to be submitted at Council's forthcoming September 23rd meeting, a request filed by Mr. Stephen H. Knight, of 119 Ramble Road, Collinsville, Virginia, seeking revisions