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j :~ TUESDAY JULY 10, 1973 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Francis T. West presiding, was held Tuesday, July 10, 1973, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., Mayor Francis T. West; Harry L. Boaz, Vice-Mayor; W. Donald Hartford; William D. Hobson; and Morton W. Lester. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held June 26, 1973. Pursuant to Council's directive issued at its meeting held June 26, 1973, City Manager Noland presented a revised Public Welfare (Social Services) budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973, in the amount of $897,010.05, which Council unanimously approved. Also, in connection with suggestion from its June 26th meeting, Council discussed with City Manager Noland and Social Services Superintendent Odell W. Gray the advantages and/or disadvantages of a Welfare Board, as presently constituted, (being the City Manager and the Social Services Superintendent) versus a Board composed of citizens, either of which is permitted under state statutes. Pending receipt of additional information on this subject and, also, the return of Councilman Hartford to the City (Mr. Hartford expecting to be away for several weeks, including the next regularly- scheduled meeting), Council deferred action on this matter. Meanwhile, some questions were raised pertaining to the City's Day Care Center (operated under the jurisdiction of the Social Services Department), particularly as to the cost-per-chi1d and comparing said cost with maximum direct grant cost in lieu of the Center. Also, question was raised and information sought as to why the City's per capita Aid-To-Dependent-Children assistance category load is considerably higher than in Henry County, Pittsy1vania County, and the City of Danville.