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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997' A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor George B. Adams, Jr., presiding, was held Tuesday, October 28, 1997, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:00 P.M. The following members of Council were present: George B. Adams, Jr., Mayor; Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Vice-Mayor; Bruce H.T. Dallas, Elizabeth H. Haskell, and M. Gene Teague. After the invocation, provided by Councilmember M. Gene Teague, and followed by Mayor Adams' cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved, upon motion duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, the minutes of its meeting of October 14, 1997, as corrected. Mayor Adams next opened the meeting to Business from the Floor. Ms. Betty McDowell came forward to thank Vice-Mayor Crabtree for his recent assistance in helping her deal with a media situation. She also expressed her appreciation for the improvements the City has accomplished in the clean up of a house and property at 117 Moss Street. Mr. Byron Corcoran also came forward to express his sincere appreciation to the City, and in particular Vice - Mayor Crabtree, Dewey Cashwell, Tom Harned and City Manager Earl Reynolds for the warm welcome extended by City officials and staff during the prior week to the Bela BaRok Choir and University Orchestra, from Hungary, who were visiting and performing in Martinsville. As there were no other speakers from the floor, Mayor Adams closed this section of the agenda. Council next considered the conduction of a Public Heating on an amendment to the City Charter that would enable the City Council to establish Design Overlay Districts. Upon request from Councilmember Haskell, Mr. Wayne Knox, City Planning, Zoning and Housing Manager, summarized the intent and use of such districts. Mr. Knox stated that these ove~ay districts were a tool to enable citizens to exel~cise more control