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November 28, 2000
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<br /> A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville,
<br />Virginia, was held on November 28, 2000, in Council .Chamber of the Municipal
<br />Building, beginning at 7:33 P. M., with Mayor Mark Crabtree presiding. Council
<br />Members present included: Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice Mayor;
<br />and Council Members Bruce H. T. Dallas, J. Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop.
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<br /> Following: the invocation by Council Member Dallas, Mayor Crabtree welcomed
<br />everyone to the meeting.
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<br /> Michael Rogers, Chief of.Police, stated, "When I started as Chief, I was five
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<br />officers short. There was a significant increase in crime. On February 15, 2000, we
<br />met with the Virginia State Police and,explained our needs:; There is no way I could
<br />have ever imagined I'd receive such support-:. We, re still short a few officers, but it was
<br />one the most quietest summers ever, and we've nearly cleared up all shootings." Chief
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<br />Rogers, along with: .Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager, :made presentations to Colonel
<br />W. Gerald Massengill,:Captain Charles R. Compton, Jr., and First Sergeant Howard L.
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<br />Honaker, of the Virginia State Police; Robert P. Crouch, United State Attorney; Bart H.
<br />McEntire, Resident Agent in Charge, Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fireams; and
<br />Director Steven Sigel, Division of Forensic Science. Chief Rogers added, "I'd also like
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<br />to recognize Joan Ziglar, Sheriffs Steve Draper and Frank Cassell, Earl Reynolds, and
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<br />Marshall Thomas."
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<br /> Council Member Dallas moved to adopt the following Resolution, which was
<br />accepted by Gil .Carter; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote,
<br />with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Crabtree, Dallas, Ferril!, Roop, Teague;
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<br />Nays (0) - None:
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