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~TU'ESDAY, JULY 9, 1991 ~'Farmand 24-acres of land in the Martinsville Industrial Park.:{3-~year lease, with 60-day notice of cancellation at any time, annual rental of $100 for the 15 acre tract and $800 for the 24 acre tract). Mr. Brown explained that the lessees would use the land for agricultural purposes and that he felt the City should lease the land rather than sell it at this time. 'Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council authorized the City Manager to execute the lease agreements. Council considered a request by Accomack County for support of a rese~u. tion adopted by their Board requesting the right of participation in'the Vi~-ginia Retirement System by members of City Councils and Boards of Supervisors. Upon motion, .-duly seconded and by a vote of 3 "yes" (McClain, Groden and Oakes)'~ and 2 "no" (Adams and Williams), Council voted to support the .'~resolution. = CounCil considered a recommendation to the Virginia Municipal League's Education Policy Committee regarding proposed legislation related to schools. After much discussion regarding the possible positions regarding these issues, and upon motion,' duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council decided to take the following positions: (1) to oppose any change in Virginia law to allow.elected school boards; (2) tosupport the concept of non-mandatory early- childhood educati6n programs provided through agencies such as preschools, child care centers and Head Start; and (3) to support the existing VML statement lwhich says, "The VML recognizes'that there are disparities in education both among the school divisions'in the state and within individual divisions. The State must ensure that students regardless of ~heir means can:obtain a quality education." Upon motion,' duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council set the fOl!'DWing