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3[ TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 --. The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Harry L. Boaz presiding, was held Tuesday, September 17, 1974, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, with all members being present, viz., Harry L. Boaz, Mayor; William D. Hobson, Vice Mayor; Morton W. Lester; G. S. Fitz-Hugh, Jr.; and Barry A. Greene. /- After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held August 27, 1974 and of its organizational and special meeting held September 3, 1974. Prior to Council's considering its regular order of business, Mayor Boaz issued a statement pertaining to certain political inferences and/or accusations relating to his recent election as Mayor, in which statement the Mayor said he had "no axe to grind" with anyone; however, he wanted everyone to know that he has no commitments to anyone or to any group nor does he have any political obligations. ,,- Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, a public hearing was scheduled for meeting covered by these minutes on an application for a Special-Use Permit, as filed by Dr. John D. French under date of June 25, 1974, which would allow for the construction of two commercial-type buildings on applicant's property east of "15 Cleveland", which application has the approval of the Planning Commission. Dr. French, however, informed Council that--because of a subsequent withdrawal of interest on the part of a prospective lessee--his construction plans have consequently changed and, therefore, he is now withdrawing said application. - Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council conducted a public hearing on an application for a Special-Use Permit, as filed by the Buena Vista Partnership (Mr. W. R. Broaddus, III, Attorney at Law, representative) on June 25, 1974, which--if granted--would allow for the construction of a townhouse apartment complex off Pine Hall Road. This application, the record