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TUESDAY, JULY 8,1997 Consideration was given to the adoption of Council's schedule of Neighborhood Town Meetings for Fiscal Year 1997-98. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the following schedule for the meetings in question: September 23, 1997 December 9, 1997 March 24, 1998 June 23, 1998 Martinsville Middle School, Theater Room Martinsville High School Cafeteria Albert Harris Elementary School Library Virginia Museum of Natural History In other matters not on the agenda, the following items were discussed: (1) Councilmember Teague requested that a work session be scheduled for Council for the purpose of discussing real estate tax relief options, based upon a recent letter provided by City Manager Reynolds on that subject. Council agreed to hold this discussion at a work session to be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 24, 1997. (2) Vice-Mayor Crabtree noted favorable comments about the local area and fishing in the Smith River in the July 1997 edition of Virginia Wildlife Magazine. {3) Mayor Adams stated that in a recent letter from the Urban Partnership it was noted that although the City of Martinsvilla continues to support the efforts of the Partnership, Martinsvilla and several other cities will no longer provide financial support to the organization. Mayor Adams also noted that a recent article in Virginia Business Magazine pointed out the tremendous increase in the number of cellular towers, and that the Martinsvilla Planning Commission should soon consider an ordinance on this issue. The Mayor also noted that a recent communication from the State Department of Education is soliciting comments on school standards, and that there will be hearings in several locations around the state to provide opportunities for comment.