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~02 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1963 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor J. Frank Wilson presiding, was held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, November 26, 1963, beginning at 7:30 P. M. All members of Council were present, viz., Mayor J. Frank Wilson; Vice-Mayor Fred T. Renick, M.D.; Harry L. Boaz; Thomas J. Burch; and E. E. Stone. After the invocation, Council approved as recorded the minutes of its regular meeting held November 12, 1963, and of its special meeting held November 18, 1963. Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council conducted a public hearing on a proposal--carrying the Planning Commission's approval--to rezone for commercial purposes the residue of the Sally Earley Estate property (not already so zoned) and a portion of C. Y. Thomas Estate property, which properties are bounded by East Church Street, Brookdale Street, Madison Street, and the J. P. Sutton property on Booker Road. The request for rezoning of this property was initiated by W. B. Leverton & Associates, which firm was represented by Attorney William F. Stone who submitted estimates of additional revenue to the City of Martinsville (through property taxes, and utility services) in support of the rezoning petition. Also submitted were an architect's sketch of the propo&ed mall- type shopping center planned for the area by the petitioner; and a map of the property proposed to be developed. Mr. Stone further pointed out that two members of the Planning Commission not present when the Co~ission submitted its recommendation (under date of October 31, 1963) have authorized him to state that they are in favor of the rezoning proposal and would have so voted had they been present at the Commission meeting.