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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994 A regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Allan McClain presiding, was held Tuesday, February 8, 1994, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 9:30 A.M. All members of Council were present: Allan McClain, Mayor; George B. Adams, Jr., Vice-Mayor; L. D. Oakes; M. Gene Teague; and Clyde L. Willjams. After the invocation, followed by Mayor McClain's cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved the minutes of its meeting of January 25, 1994 as circulated. Under Business From the Floor, Bruce Dallas, 211 Massey Street, complained about hazardous conditions for motorists attempting to turn from Massey Street onto Church Street due to excessive speed of motorists on Church Street and due to cars parked near the intersection which restrict sight distance. Mr. Dallas asked for a traffic signal to be installed at the intersection. He was advised by Councilman Willjams that the Transportation Safety Commission had asked Public Works Director Leon E. Towarnicki to review this matter. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. stated that he would review the issue with Mr. Towarnicki. Mayor McClain read the following statement: After carefully considering the desires of my family and the needs of my business, and weighing them against my desire for continuing public service, I have decided not to stand for re-election to Martinsville City Council. While I have been a member of Martinsville City Council during the past seven and one-half years, and while I have had the privilege and honor of being Martinsville's Mayor for the past three and one-half years, I have sincerely appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity that the citizens of this city have given me to serve them and to work with the other able and dedicated members of City Council and two talented and professional City Managers. During