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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 contractors and two crews from the City of Salem in the effort to restore electricity; (3) in response to a question from Council Member Haskell, Mr. Reynolds stated that he and the County Administrator were working to schedule public input meetings regarding the City/County merger issue; (4) in response to a question from Council Member Haskell, Mr. ReYnOlds said a meeting would be scheduled to finalize Council's strategic plan; (5) in response to concerns expressed by Council Member Dallas regarding crime and violence at Rivermont Apartments, Mr. Reynolds said that the ultimate solution may be to seek Federal assistance in dealing with this issue; Mr. Reynolds stated he would return to Council with recommendations regarding this matter; (6) in response to a question from Mayor Adams, City Attorney David Worthy stated he was reviewing a revision to the City's Business, Professional, and Occupational License Tax Ordinance, which would bring it into conformity with State law by the required date of January 1, 1997; and (7) Assistant City Manager Dewey Cashwell noted that representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had visited the City earlier in the day and announced a toll-free telephone number which could be used by citizens to contact FEMA to seek disaster relief. 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, Council convened into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters: (1) appointments to the Board of Appeals, Board of Zoning Appeals, Industrial Development Authority, Pittsylvania County Community Action Agency, and City/County Business Park Board, as authorized by Subsection 1; (2) consultation with legal counsel pertaining to a specific legal matter requiring the provision