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TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1994 this Ordinance applies to all areas of the City, the concerns expressed specifically address property at the corner of Fayette and Second Streets, known as the R. P. Thomas Trucking Company. The following persons spoke vehemently against the operation of Environmental Trans- portation Service (ETS) upon this property, as well as the existence of the trucking terminal itself: Gloria Hylton of 402 Second Street, Jimmie R. Hawkins of 408 Second Street, Malvester X. Dixon of 217A Fayette Street, J. B. Travis of 501 Fifth Street, Elijah Niblett of 201 First Street, Marna Gruettner of 1247 Lanier Road, John Eugene Brooks of 308 First Street, and Michelle H. Smith of 749 Indian Trail. Upon motion, duly seconded, and unanimous vote, Council requested the City Administration to investigate the situation involving the operation of ETS at the R. P. Thomas Trucking facility to determine if there are any violations of the law and report the findings and, if needed, make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. In accordance with the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council convened into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing the three candidates, Ms. Seay and Messrs. Shackleford and Johnson for appointment to the School Board, as authorized by Subsection 1. At the conclusion of this Executive Session, each member of Council certified that (1) only public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed in said Executive Session; and (2) only those business matters identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered during said Session. No action was taken on the School Board appointments.