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166 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Francis T. West presiding, was held Tuesday, September 25, 1973, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P. M., all members being present, viz., Francis T. West, Mayor; 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 September 11, 1973. In connection with Council's recent request of the Henry County Board of Supervisors, viz., that the County sell back to the City that property identified as the "Old City Shop" off Jones Street (which was sold to Henry County in 1968 for development of a new Henry County Jail), Council was informed that said supervisors have offered to lease to the City the first floor or ground level of the building thereon, plus 1,000 square feet on the second floor, at a rate of $150.00 per month for a term not to exceed one year, at the end of which time consideration will be given to leasing for an additional period of time and/or to re-selling the property to the City. Other conditions included in the offer, as verbally reported, would require the City to make necessary repairs required by the City for usage as a proposed bus maintenance facility. Council referred this matter to the City Attorney and City administrative personnel, suggesting that they confer with Henry County counterparts, and submit recommendation thereon at Council's forthcoming October 9th meeting. Council unanimously reappointed Messrs. Joseph W. Pritchett and Thomas J. Burch as Directors of the Martinsville Industrial Development Authority for four-year terms expiring in 1977, meanwhile expressing appreciation to these two gentlemen for their