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TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9, 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, December 9, 1997, in the cafeteria of Martinsville High School, beginning at 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting was preceded by a reception for the public, beginning at 6:00 P. M., in the School cafeteria, and a bus tour of the neighborhood by Council members which took place at 5:00 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. Following the invocation, provided by Councilmember Dallas, and followed by Mayor Adams' cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved, upon motion duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, the minutes of Council's meeting of November 6, 1997, as submitted: Council next considered recognition of citizens for special contributions to the community. The first of these was the Hooker Furniture Corporation, for its donation of the Hooker Field facility to the City. As there was no one present to accept this award, Council deferred this item until a future date. Next to be honored and recognized was Mr. Mark A. Witcher, a resident of the City who had recently demonstrated courage by assisting the Police in the apprehension of a robbery suspect who fled from the scene of the crime. Police Chief David Edwards came forward to present a Citizen Commendation award to Mr. Witcher. Council next recognized citizens who had served as appointees to Boards. Ms. Wanda S. Rider was recognized for her service on the Social Services Board, during the period 1986-1997, and Mr. John L. Gregory, III was recognized for his service on the Board of Zoning Appeals, during the period 1984-1997. Council next recognized two outgoing Constitutional Officers for their years of service. Mrs. Bernice Smith was recognized and honored for her service as City Treasurer, from October 1, 1991 to December 31, 1997, and Mr. J. Randolph Smith, Jr. was recognized for his sentice as City Commonwealth' s Attorney from January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1997. Neither of these officials were present to receive their awards, but Mr. Smith's Assistant Commonwealth' s Attorney, Mr. Wayne O. Withers, accepted the award on Mr. Smith' s behalf.