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· TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1998 overall expenditures were more than $2 million below expectations, which demonstrated continued good fiscal management. He also noted that the School System had a positive fund balance of about $.5 million. Further comments were made by Council Member Haskell and Mayor Crabtree concerning the fragile nature of real estate as the primary tax base, and the need to consider alternatives to this situation. Vice-Mayor Teague noted the figures presented regarding delinquent taxes, and Mr. Bartlett noted that these delinquencies typically rise in June only to decrease as the year continues. He also noted the City Treasurer was moving on a four-step strategy to improve collections. Council next considered their Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following: A, Acceptance and appropriation of $12,535.56 from State Forfeited Assets to the Police Department's budget in the General Fund. Staff recommended that Council accept these funds into Revenue Account 01-000500-5404000 and appropriate for expenditure in Account 01-310100-5415007--State Forfeited Assets in the Police Department's budget in the General Fund. B, Setting of a public hearing on a recommendation from the Martinsville Planning Commission to amend and revise Appendix B (Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code pertaining to telecommunications. Staff recommend that Council set a public hearing for August 11, 1998, at Council' s regular meeting. Upon motion duly seconded and by unanimous vote, the Consent Agenda was approved as presented. Under items not on the agenda, Council Member Dallas congratulated Reverend Shackleford on his appointment as Chairman of the School Board. Mayor Crabtree complimented the Patrick Henry Development Council on the recent report on their Economic Development efforts, and Vice-Mayor Teague commented that the report showed that 788 new jobs had been created in the community within the past year. Mr. Reynolds announced that there would be a Council Work Session on Thursday, August 6, at 11:00 A~M., concerning placement of poles and signage. Mayor Crabtree stated that he would not be able to attend this meeting, due to his scheduled family vacation July 30 through August 8, 1998. Mr. Tom Hamed, Assistant to the City Manager for Development, noted that the smoke stack at the former W. M. Bassett facility was scheduled for demolition on Thursday, July 30 at 11:30 A.M., and all were invited to the event.