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:~ ') ~ TUESDAY AUGUST 13. 1968 the citizens of Martinsville and Henry County in such a project, I would like to suggest that Council appoint a committee to study the possibility and render a report and recommendations at an early date. I further suggest that the committee be made up of representatives from City Council, School Board, Recreation Department, Patrick Henry College, United Fund, Chamber of Commerce, Martinsville Library, Henry County Historical Society, Archaeological Society of Virginia, the public at large, and of other organizations who may have an interest in the collection, preservation, interpretation, and display of the surviving relics of our cultural heritage and of our environment. Members of the City School Board, as well as School Superintendent John D. Richmond, indicated that the East Martinsville Elementary School would not be operated for rl~ school purposes during the forthcoming school year but could~predict its need or lack of need beyond the forthcoming year as well as the future usage of the four-room West End Primary School. School officials, meanwhile, informed Council that usage of the East Martinsville Elementary School has been offered to the Recreation Department, to which some study is being given as to its feasibility for such usage. After some discussion, including the suggestions that such a museum as proposed--if housing facilities were available--would appropriately be located as an adjunct to the City's Public Library or in the City's park on East Church Street Extended, Council accepted Mr. Gravely's suggestion that a special study committee be appointed for the purposes set forth in Mr. Gravelyls prepared statement. There being no objections registered, Council adopted the following ordinance effecting certain revisions in the City's Building & Plumbing Codes, as placed on first reading July 23, 1968: WHEREAS, by a report submitted through the City Manager of the City of M8rtinsville to Martinsville City Council on July 23, 1968, a duly- constituted Special Advisory Committee recommended that certain changes, deletions, and/or additions fully set out by said Committee should be reflected and/or incorporated in the Building Code of the Cityof Martinsville; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, the Council of the City of Martinsville accepted the recommendations of said Special Advisory Committee; now, therefore,