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270 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1991 A special and duly-called TownMeeting of the Council of the City of Martins"'. ville, Virginia, with Mayor Allan McClain presiding, was held on Thursday, November 21, 1991, at Albert Harris School Library, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Members of the Council present were: Allan McClain, Mayor; Alfred T. Groden, Vice-Mayor; George B. Adams, Jr.;L. D. Oakes; and Clyde L. Williams. Following the invocation and the Mayor's welcoming comments, the introduced the Council Members and explained that the purpose of the meeting was for Council to listen to the concerns of the citizens of the area. He then opened the floor for comments, which were received as follows: William K. Muse, 1159 Yorkshire Road, Apartment 4, noted that his apartment had been broken into four times since July 4 and he would like to have more lighting in the area and police patrol increased. He also noted that places for people to "hang out" should be designated. Leonard Jones, 103 Randolph Street, Apartment 6, stated a number of concerns: (1) a sur~ey should be done through the schools asking children what they think would benefit them; (2) recreational facilities/programs should be planned for the summer in addition to the athletic games already in place; (3) lack of parity in drug enforcement (should be equal throughout the City);= (4) passitivity--Council needs to be more involved with the community; (5) lack of stable family units--most children live in single-parent homes; (6) lack of education through the school system related to hygiene and down-to- earth home training; (7) drug abuse goes from one family member to the next; and (8) we need community therapy--it takes time, loving, sharing and caring to correct problems--not money. Buford Hairston,-l148-Banner Street, expressed concern regarding drainage