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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1990 Chairman of CAER and the City's Fire Marshal, noted there was an accumulation of hazardous waste at the City schools and that the proper disposal of this material would cost $10,000 - $15,000. Mrs. Nancy Henderson, Chairman of the Martinsville-Henry County Clean Community Commission, and Mr. Hank Hart of DuPont Company spoke in support of this project. Concern was expressed by various Councilmen as to the timingby the CAER Council in asking for funds, noting that the proper time was during the annual budget discussions. Upon motion, duly seconded and by a 4 to i vote (Mayor Oakes voting "no"), Council agreed to take this reques~ under advisement during the budget discussions. Council received a report by Mrs. Nancy Henderson, Chairman of the Martinsville-Henry County Clean Community Commission, regarding the receipt of an "Award of Excellence" in the 1989 Governor's Clean Virginia Awards Program held in Richmond during January, 1990. This is the seventh consecutive year that our Commission has won this award. She stated that there are several programs in place now, April is Clean Community Month, 33 organizations in the County participating in "Adopt A Highway", City is working on "Adopt A Spot", participating in Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day, test program with the Charity League involving recylcing, Springtime River Clean Up in May. The Commission is promoting public awareness and public information programs, especially through the school systems. The following comments were made by various Councilmen: Vice-Mayor Williams inquired about status of street and cul-de-sac that was to have been installed at the end of Kings Row when there was a street closing approximately two years ago. Councilman McClain asked that the Administration consider placing items on the Agenda during the morning meetings that are not of an urgent nature, rather than placing them on the Agenda for the evening meeting.