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Prl ~ -' ...- ......, TUESDAY APRIL 14, 1970 In acceptance of the Planning Commission!s recommendation (dated April 10, 1970), and noting that a public hearing was duly held March 18, 1970, both on the Martinsville Thoroughfare Plan (1969) as prepared by the Virginia Department of Highways, Council unanimously approved said Plan. In tentative acceptance of the Planning Commission's recommendation (dated April 10, 1970), in connection with petition dated January 12, 1970, filed by Woodmen of the World and requesting the rezoning of petitioner's property identified as Lots Nos. 13 through 18, on Cabell Street, from "R-9" to "C-3tr, Council called for a duly-advertised public hearing on said petition--and on the Planning Commission!s proposal that all property fronting said Cabell Street, presently zoned IIR-9\1, be rezoned to IIC-311--to be conducted at Council!s forthcoming May 12th meeting. With authority conferred by Council, Mayor Renick appointed the following three gentlemen as member-representatives from the City of Martinsville to the recently-organized (or soon-to-be organized) West Piedmont Planning District Commission, charter agreement for which was approved by Council on March 10, 1970: (a) from City Council - Councilmen Francis T. West and William D. Hobson; and (b) from the citizenry - Mr. Leon Globman. Mrs. Sallie Mason (John W.) Clark, Chairman of the Community Improvement Committee of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, along with members of her committee, appeared before Council and presented a written statement describing the goals of the committee, viz., (1) a more beautiful community and (2) a cleaner community. The report then cited certain conditions which need improving or correcting and solicited the cooperation and assistance of Council and the community toward achieving these goals. Members of Council expressed their appreciation to ~~