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<br />August 26,2008
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<br />Water Resources Director John Dyches briefed Council on the resolution
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<br />required authorizing the city to pursue
<br />line mapping for
<br />obligation to the
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<br />Reynolds,
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<br />grant funding to assist with updating water
<br />portions of the city's water system.
<br />city and this will improve efficiency.
<br />seconded by Gene Teague, with a 5-0 vote, Council adopted the
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<br />There will be no financial
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<br />On a motion by Kimble
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<br />Jr.,
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<br />following resolution authorizing pursuit of grant funding to assist with updating water
<br />line mapping for portions of the City's water system:
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<br />RESOLUTION
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<br />GRANT APPLICATION 2008 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FliND
<br />WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville has a need for assi,,1ance in mapping portions of the City of Martinsville water system,
<br />WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) has Planning/Design grant flmding available that might be applied to such water projects in
<br />the City of Martinsville service area,
<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City CowlCil hereby votes to seek funding Irom the DWSRF Il)r the following project
<br />2008 Virginia Department of Health Planning Grant-Mapping of a portion the City Water System
<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Manager immediately begin to process funding applications for this project and be authorized to sign any and
<br />all documents to accept such tlmding contingent upon review and concurrence by the City Attorney.
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<br />Leon Towarnicki presented the following report to Council on the Martinsville
<br />Mustangs 2008 season:
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<br />Team Information
<br />The 2008 season was the Martinsville Mustangs' fourth season in the Coastal Plain League. The Coastal Plain League is a summer collegiate wooden-bat
<br />league and consists of 14 teams grouped into 3 divisions. The Mustangs arc grouped in the CPL West Division with teams from Thomasville, Gastonia,
<br />Ashboro, and Forest City. The Mustangs finished the tirst halfofthe season with a 9 ~ 16 won/loss record, and rebounded with a strong 15 - 12 second half
<br />record, finishing second in the West Division behind eventual CPL champion Thomasville. The team's overall record 01'24 - 28 and winning percentage of
<br />0.462 placed the Martinsville Must<mgs ninth out of 14 teams in the league. The team put an impressive run together late in the season, winning several
<br />thrilling games in the late innings, and unfortwlately missed making the playoffs by one game. The quality of play was overall good, the team was
<br />competitive, and I believe the fans enjoyed their experiences atthe ballpark.
<br />Fiscal Year & Basis f'or Report
<br />This annual report covers the timdrame Irom September, 2007 through August, 2008. For accuracy of comparisons between seasons, revenues and expenses
<br />arc allocated based on the season in which thev arc incurred.
<br />Attendance - Paid attendance as reported to the CPL office for the 2008 season was 25,792 II) for 27 home games. There was one rainout for the season - the
<br />Sunday, June 29'h game. Additionally, there was one exhibition game on May 31 as well as numerous tree and promotional tickets distributed throughout thc
<br />season, pushing the scason attendance to an estimated 30,000 By comparison, reported attendance fllr the 2006 season was 36,075, and 24,649 tor the 2007
<br />season (2)
<br />Revenues & Expenses - Game day revenue (gate, concessions, souvenir, beer sales) for the 2008 season totaled $75,515, compared to $57,594 Ill[ the 2007
<br />season. Advertising revenue is expected to be $44,430, and reserved ticket sales came to $ I 0,200, lor a total revenue of $ I 30, 145. For the same period, we
<br />have to-date incurred expenses of $ I 70,968 tied to the 2008 Sea"lIL There may be slight changes to both revenue and expenses as final invoices for the season
<br />are closed out, however, significant changes arc not <mticipated. The difference between revenue and expenses results in a net cost to the City of $40,823 for
<br />the 2008 season. This compares favorably with an FY09 budget projection of $ I 29,250 for revenue and $182,805 in expenses, and a net projected cost of
<br />$53,555. Additionally, the net cost of the 2007 season was $57,415, and $33,073 for the 2006 season.
<br />Revenue/Expense Commerts - Attendance for the 2008 season showed an approximate 20% increase over the 2007 seasol\ with game day revenue increasing
<br />approximately 31 %. There were, however, increases in costs of supplies, fuel, concession supplies, travel, game/league expenses, etc., all of which reduced
<br />the net effect of the increase in revenue. Maintaining the level of advertising revenue from previous years represented a significant challenge as a number of
<br />local businesses and industries were struggling with a slow economy, layoffs/shutdowns, as well as increased costs due to fuel and energy.
<br />General Comments
<br />In reviewing each line item of the annual budget for Mustangs Baseball, I find very little, and in most cases nothing that I would recommend/suggest he cut or
<br />eliminated in effort to reduce expenses while continuing to maintain a quality program. There are options to reduce advertising and promotion expenses but,
<br />as has been discovered in previous seasons, a lack of adequate advertising and promotion dTort has a direct efleet on attendance and game-day revenue. I
<br />would have to summarize the experience of1he fans at the games this summer as good ~ we had very few complaints and those we did receive, we attempted t>
<br />address immediately. We received many positive comments during the season about the team, about Hooker Field, and more important about the interest in
<br />keeping baseball here. There were a number of notable season highlights - The Chamber of Commerce sponsored two nights that were both very well
<br />attended; opening night tireworks was a big hit; in spite of threatening weather the July 4th game with a pre-game military service induction ceremony by
<br />Congressman Virgil Goode Illllowed by traditional post-game fireworks was a success; Masterbrand Cabinets sponsored a very successful night as did
<br />Subway, just to name a few. We also had a tew disappointments - threatening weather for the July 4'h game; the June 29th rainout (although we were fortunate
<br />to only have one home rainout for the season); the 1 pm day game scheduled for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Club when the visiting team arrived 2 hours
<br />late; and the Monday, June 2 "Kids Night at the Ballpark" game when we issued approximately 4,500 tree tickets tl)r K-5 students in Martinsville/Henry
<br />County schools, and had less than 50 of the passes used
<br />Acknowledgements - In preparing this report and retlecting on dle work and effort that went into dlis past seaSOI\ there are many groups as well as individuals
<br />that made significant contributions to the 2008 season City Council certainly should be recognized for support and funding of the team. The Technical
<br />Advisory Committee met on a number of occasions last fall resulting in the development of a business plan. Many of the suggestions and comments in the
<br />business plan were implemented prior to and during the 2008 season. Thanks go out to the Mustangs players and coaches for their efforts on the field as well
<br />as the impact they all made in our community during their stay. The host families deserve recognition and thanks for providing accommodations to the
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