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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1988 Commission's recommendations, such acceptance would constitute a denial of Mr. Ford's water service request. In addition, Mr. McCl'ain recommended that City Manager Brown seek City Attorney Worthy's legal opinion on this premise.-~.~, ~'~'~.~I!,=~'~== ~---'%~=.~'-C~-~-~ ~ In response to an inquiry, City Planner/Zoning Administrator Dennis W. Carney reported that the Planning Commission, as a result of its deliberations on this matter, concluded that usage on both sides of Spruce Street (i.e., inside and outside of the corporate limits) in this general area should be the same; thus, the nearby "inside" R-9 zoning should apply to the "outside" areas in question. Mr. Carney also informed Council that opposition (from City residents in nearby areas) to the proposed mobile home park is quite extensive. And, as Councilman McClain pointed out, the City's R-9 covenants applied to these outside properties, as recommended by the Planning Commission, will entitle these properties (in compliance with R-9 covenants) to City water service. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council accepted the aforesaid Planning Commission recommendations. Council unanimously went on record as being supportive of a proposed amendment to Section 19.2-303 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), as advocated by the Virginia State Crimestoppers Association, which (if enacted) will authorize Virginia judges to require persons convicted of crimes to make reimbursement, in whole or in part, to any person or organization who or which paid a reward for information leading to the convictions of such persons, under terms and conditions set forth in writing by the judges (or courts). Council unanimously accepted, with appreciation, a resolution recently adopted by the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, which resolution commended the City of Martinsville and the County of Henry upon being designated by the c~ o o cu _- ooo o o o