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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 referred to the City Manager and City Attorney a citizen's request for the establishment of a curfew for 3uveniles; (3) Charles Gilbert expressed support for the construction of a bike path from Martinsville High School to Patrick Henry Community College; and (4) Council Member Haskell noted a Road Rally in support of Interstate 73 was to be held in Martinsville August 15-16, 1996; representatives from seven states through which the Interstate will run are expected to be present. Prior to entering Executive Session, Council Member Haskell stated she wished to remove herself from taking part in the discussion of or vote on the second item scheduled to be discussed in Executive Session concerning consultation with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation. The litigation involved a suit against the City by the Martinsville Bulletin. Council Member Haskell, citing the Code of Virginia, disqualified herself from participation due to her business interests in the Martinsville Bulletin. In accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A) of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous recorded vote (with the above-noted exception of Council Member Haskell regarding Item #2), Council convened into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters: (1) an appointment to the Comprehensive Services Act Community Policy and Management Team, as authorized by Subsection 1; and (2) consultation with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation, as authorized by Subsection 7. At the conclusion of this Executive Session, each member of Council (again with Council Member Haskell's exception regarding Item #2) certified that (1) only public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed in said. Executive Session; and (2) only