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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1994 A regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martins- ville, Virginia, with Mayor George B. Adams, Jr., presiding, was held Tuesday, November 22, 1994, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, begin- ning at 7:30 P.M. All members of Council were present: George B. Adams, Jr., Mayor; L. D. Oakes, Vice-Mayor; Mark A. Crabtree, M. Gene Teague; and Clyde L. Williams. After the invocation, followed by Mayor Adams' cordial welcome to visitors present, Council approved the minutes of its October 29 and November 8, 1994, meetings as circulated. There was no Business from the Floor. Council considered adoption, on emergency basis, of Ordinance No. 94-12 authorizing the Council to waive its per meeting compensation for certain special meetings upon a majority vote of its members. It was noted that Council had agreed to conduct monthly work sessions with the Administrative Staff and the Council did not wish to receive compensa- tion for such meetings. The Council will make this decision on an as- needed basis. Upon motion, duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, Council adopted Ordinance No. 94-12 as follows: WHEREAS, Section 14.1-47.2 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), authorizes this Council, notwithstanding any contrary pro- vision of law, general or special, to set annual salaries by ordinance for the Mayor and each member of Council not to exceed $7,000 for the Mayor and $6,500 for Councilmen per year, and this Council is desirous of exercising this authority; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 91-4 adopted by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled April 23, 1991, the annual salaries of the Mayor and each member of Council were set as follows: Mayor $160 for each regular or special meeting attended, however, not to exceed $7,000 annually;