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272 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1991 don't they assist other businesses? Lafayette Jones, 501 Second Street, expressed several concerns, as follows: (1) there needs to be some manicuring of grass around sidewalks and telephone poles; (2).need for clean up of debris, litter, weeds, brush, etc., espe- cially around old R. P. Thomas Trucking property; (3) that he calls the City Shop .frequently with complaints and it takes three weeks for response; (4) that the Martinsville Bulletin refers to their area as the "West End"--he prefers the term "West Martinsville"; (5) there is a drainage problem on Second Street causing water in his yard; and (6) if you make improvements for- recreational facilities in West Martinsville, do you plan to have better supervision and is it necessary to have security there? Veronica Collins, P. O. Box 99, expressed concern for the safety of children, noting a need for policemen to walk the streets. Malvester Dixon, .622 Watt Street, who operates a Record Store at 217 Fayette Street, expressed concern about the time of day that City crews sweep the street in front of his business. They usually come about Noon when cars are parked on the street and he felt it would be better if they could do it early in the morning before businesses open. He further stated that as a part this community, the people must take responsibility for their own children and not expect Council to be able to control them. Arlene Porter, RivermontApartments, expressed several concerns: (1) for her child's safety when ~alking from Albert Harris School to home because there is no sidewalk; (2) that Rivermont Apartments has 100 units and probably 300 children who need transportation because many, like her, do not have cars; and (3) recently the City put a notice on the bulletin board at Rivermont