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t} q- ~ lj_ TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1976 ...- In connection with the Brookdale Road reconstruction project and, moreover, in connection with Council's action of August 10, 1976, wherein and whereby City Manager Noland was authorized to execute options in favor of the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation for the purchase by said highway department (from the City) of City-owned properties required for said reconstruction project, Council unanimously authorized Vice-Mayor Hobson to execute, on behalf of the City, deeds of conveyance and easements to said highway department, for which the City is to receive the total sum of $36,643.00. Mr. Dudley Dean, President of the Martinsville JAYCEES, and Mr. Melvin Woody, President of the West Martinsville JAYCEES, along with Miss Linda Burnette, Senior Citizens Coordinator, appeared before Council and outlined a project sponsored by the JAYCEES whereby, with local and State funds for the purchase of insulation materials, these organizations will provide the labor to install such materials in a "winterization" program for sub-standard homes. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council authorized the filing for--and acceptance of--an allocation of $1,009.78 by the Virginia Association of Community Action Agency for use by the JAYCEES in this project, as well as the acceptance of additional funds if allocated for this project, with the Martinsville JAYCEES being designated as administrator of the project. Council acknowledged with appreciation the presence of State Senator Virgil Goode and State Delegate A. L. Philpott who offered their assistance toward introducing and processing legislation during the 1977 General Assembly, if Council so desires, by which the City's Charter (Section 2 of Chapter 2) might