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.) . i ... -1" MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1966 A special and duly-convened meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor J. Frank Wilson presiding, was held Monday, February 28, 1966, beginning at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, for the pm'pose of giving further consideration to CATV franchise bids received February 3, 1966, including explanatory and supporting comments by the bidders and/or their representatives. All members of Council were present, viz., Mayor J. Frank Wilson; Dr. Fred T. Renick, Vice-Mayor; Harry L. Boaz; Thomas J. Burch; and E. E. Stone. After the invocation and roll call, Mayor Wilson stated the aforesaid purpose of this meeting and invited the bidders or their representatives to speak on their respective bids. First to address the Council was Mr. J. English Ford, Attorney at Law, on behalf of W. L. W. Corporation, represented by Mr. Charles A. Womack. Mr. Ford contended that the State statutes require acceptance of the highest bid; that the W. L. W. Corporation bid was by far the highest and best bid; that information on the financial ability and plans of his client has been submitted; and that the corporation check in the amount of $10,000.00, accompanying the bid, satisfies the requirements of the ordinance inviting bids. Inasmuch as City Attorney Cubine had ruled that this check does not constitute the bid bond required, the W. 1. W. Corporation subsequently (actually filed with letter dated February 25, 1966) filed a certified check in the amount of $10,000.00, stating that the latter check was presented "so there can be no question concerning the check recently given as bond" with the franchise bid or proposal. Mr. Charles A. Womack, in support of his firm's bid, informed Council that--if his firm's bid is accepted--said firm would provide two educational TV channels for local schools at no cost; would provide, with