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September 28, 1999 - Crabtree, Dallas, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None; Absent (1) - Haskell. City Manager Reynolds stated that he had faxed the proposed Ordinance to Benny Summerlin, Deputy County Administrator, County of Henry. Bob Phillips, Safety Director, presented a Halloween Safety Guideline-booklet, and stated, "My biggest recommendations are: 1 - seek alternatives; 2 - drivers do so very slowly; 3 - adults have designated drivers, if necessary; 4 - homeowners should clean up their yards; and 5 - parents should teach their children to 'stop, drop, & roll' and inspect their candy." Council :Member Dallas'asked, '~/Vill this booklet be available to the schools?" Mr. Phillips replied, "Yes." Council considered designating a voting delegate and alternate for the Virginia Municipal League Conference. their unavailability to attend. Mayor Crabtree and Vice Mayor Teague both voiced Council Member Dallas moved that Council Member Haskell be the voting delegate and Council Member Roop be the alternate; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all present members voting: Vote 4 - 0; Yeas (4) - Crabtree, Dallas, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None; Absent (1) - Haskell. The following staff report was presented: John Dyches, Director of Water Resources - "In 1996, Congress .amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to require that all community water systems deliver to their customers a brief annual water quality report, which is also referred to as a 'customer confidence report (CCR)'. The City's report for calendar year 1998 will be mailed within the next several weeks. The report contains general information, sources and treatment, water quality reports, and education regarding lead and trihalomethanes in drinking water. The City had no violations during 1998."