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16 TUESDAY APRIL 22, 1975 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Harry L. Boaz presiding, was held in the Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, April 22, 1975, beginning at 7:30 P.M., with all members being present, viz., Harry L. Boaz, Mayor; William D. Hobson, Vice Mayor; G. S. Fitz-Hugh, Jr.; Barry A. Greene; and Morton W. Lester. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held April 8, 1975. Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council and the Planning Commission jointly conducted a public hearing on an application filed March 11, 1975, by the Exchange Club of Martinsville, requesting a Special-Use Permit to allow said club to conduct annual fairs at Liberty Heights Fairgrounds, replacing the permit formerly held by the Martinsville-Henry County Fair & Exposition. No objections being registered, and upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, Council unanimously approved said application--and issued said Special-Use Permit-- subject to the following conditions: (1) the permit shall be in force for a period of five years, i.e., 1975 through 1979, subject to advance annual review by the Council during the years 1976 through 1979, which advance annual review shall be initiated and requested by the Exchange Club; (2) "girlie-type" sideshows are prohibited; and (3) money-type gambling games are prohibited. Also, pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, the Council conducted a public hearing on a revised and/or new Comprehensive Plan for Martinsville, including a 1995 Land-Use Plan, as recently prepared by Wiley & Wilson, Consulting Engineers, and as recently approved--with certain revisions resulting from public hearings