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TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999 Council Member Haskell stated that a number of alternatives to the consumer rebate proposed by Mr. Reynolds had been discussed. Ms. Gloria Hylton then spoke to ask if additional curb and gutter work in the City had been considered as a use of the funds, to include a comprehensive survey of the need for such work. Discussion then occurred concerning locations where such work might be needed, but it was also noted that in some areas where curb and gutter were not in place the residents did not want this improvement, and that it might adversely affect such locations. Council Member Roop asked what the process for adding such work to the budget involved, and was told by the Mayor that a continuing list of curb and gutter work, along with street maintenance work~ was funded each year, and that new requests needed to be added to this list. Mrs. Thelma Pinkard spoke, suggesting that some of these funds be used to provide recreation programs for idle youth. Council Member Dallas then stated that the City' s recreation programs, especially those at Patrick Henry Elementary school and the summer camp program are some of the best kept secrets in Virginia, and that a number of children from Henry County benelated from the programs as well. Council Member Haskell noted that substantial funds were already provided in the proposed budget for recreation and leisure services, and asked Mr. Reynolds to summarize these contributions and efforts, which Mr. Reynolds then did. Mayor Crabtree then stated that the local newspaper had done a very good information insert on the various programs and activities available for children in the community, and that it might be a good idea to have additional copies of this item made and distributed. Mr. Jones again asked Council members how they felt about using rebate funds to improve the intersections he had listed. Vice-Mayor Teague stated that the City had gone on record with three primary