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TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1988 police officers from "desk" and "dispatch" duties to more demanding responsibilities; whereas, Fire Chief W. Lewis Reeves cited the advantage, in receiving and responding to fire calls, of the terminals which will display locations and addresses of callers. Meanwhile, Councilman McClain, while indicating concern with the operating system and additional costs (which additional costs may be offset by staff reductions), described the proposed joint venture as being commendable. Upon motions, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council took the following actions on this matter: A. Approved an agreement with the County of Henry providing for the operation of a Joint Dispatch Center; B. Approved By-Laws governing the operation of a Joint Dispatch Center; Approved a three-way agreement between Central Telephone Company of Virginia, the County of Henry, and the City of Martinsville providing for the purchase and maintenance of equipment for the system; and Accepted for introduction a proposed ordinance which will levy a surcharge on local telephone access lines (i.e., customers) to finance the cost of facilities and to finance the cost of necessary equipment and the maintenance thereof, and called for a duly-advertised public hearing to be conducted on said proposed ordinance and surcharge at Council's forthcoming regular July 12th meeting. Subject to approval by Council, the City School Board announced that it proposes to allow children of all non-resident City employees to attend the City schools tuition-free, beginning with the 1988-89 school year, a policy that was in force for a number of years prior tO its being discontinued as of June 30, 1977. Council continued this matter for discussion in Executive Session.