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346 <br /> <br /> THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1991 <br /> <br />manufacturing standard industrial classification codes. He=-asked that'the <br />City Council and the Henry County Board of Supervisors consider adopting the <br />Year 2000 Program. Mr. Gero responded to questions by Councilman Oakes, <br />noting that the EDC was actively pursuing industrial prospects; that the <br />Recertific~tion process was underway with the assistance of the West Piedmont <br />Planning District Commission staff; that there should be more community <br />involvement;. and that the key element for industrial growth was to k~ve <br />readily available properties that were graded and equipped with utilities and <br />buildings. Councilman Adams noted that-the City should consider enhancing <br />the concept of tourism to attract people into the area through the resources <br />available--such as the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the race tracE, <br />plant tours of textile and furniture industries, outlets of goods produced in <br />the area (which is being done to some degree), regional showrooms, home <br />delivery of goods--and focusing on non-industrial types of businesses such as <br />government, =insurance, research, etc. Councilman Adams suggested~ that <br />Martinsville needs some souvenirs available for people visiting the area. <br />CouncilmanAdams also suggested that an additional organization is needed to <br />address the promotion of tourism rather than the EDC. <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimous vote,. Council approved audit`· <br />servicesto be conducted in connection with the turnover in the position of <br />City Treasurer and approved a supplemental appropriation to the FY91-92 <br />General Fund Budget in an amount not to exceed $7,500 to pay for these <br />services to be conducted by Ford, Hogg & Cobbe. Acting City Manager Lance <br />Heater stated that the necessary cash count was done at the end of business' <br />onSeptember 30, 1991, and will result in very little extra expense to the <br />City, but a more in-depth audit must be conducted in order to satisfy <br />requirements~of State law and the State Auditor. Mr. Joseph Cobbe, CPA with <br />Fords Hogg & Cobbe, noted that the exact cost of this audit had not been <br /> <br /> <br />