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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998 WHEREAS, the gifted property will be providing opportunities for key commercial and economic development projects that will result in economic stability, expansion of the tax base and job growth; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Counc~ of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular sesmon assembled February 10, 1998, that it does hereby thank and recognize the Tultex Corporation for its contribution in supporting economic growth in the City of Martinsville and Henry County. Under the next item on the agenda, Business from the Floor, Mr. Ralph Draper came forward to state that he had recently noted difficulty in negotiating the manhole covers in the City' s streets, finding them to be recessed so far below the grade of the asphalt following recent repaving as to be a hazard to motorists. Mr. John Dyches, Director of Water Resources, asked Mr. Draper for more information about specific sites in question, and promised to respond to the problem. Next under Business from the Floor, Vice-Mayor Crabtree took this occasion to announce his candidacy for re-election to Council in the upcoming May election. The Vice-Mayor expressed his appreciation for the public trust that had been placed in him, and his deep appreciation for the support and encouragement of his friends and family. He went on to note the importance of education and economic development to the future of the City, and cited the development of school facilities and technology, Community Oriented Policing, first responder capability development in the Fire Department, property maintenance improvements, and numerous community and economic development achievements which had been achieved and/or enhanced during his service on Council. Vice-Mayor Crabtree closed by stating that he had been honored to have been a part of these and other accomplishments, and pledged his continued commitment to helping Martinsville become one of the best small cities in America.