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July 24, 200'1" ·
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<br /> A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville,
<br />Virginia, was held on July 24, 2001, in Council Chamber of the Municipal Building,
<br />beginning at 7:30 P. M., with Vice Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members
<br />present included: M. Gene Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T.
<br />Dallas, J. Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop. Mark A. Crabtree,. Mayor, was away from
<br />the City.
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<br /> Following the invocation by Council Member Dallas, Vice Mayor Teague
<br />welcomed everyone to the meeting.
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<br /> Council recognized the following citizens who have served on various City
<br />Boards and Commissions and presented them with paperweights:
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<br /> David F. Currier, Industrial Development Authority, 1991 -2001
<br /> Noel L. Chitwood, Industrial Development Authority, 1992- 2000
<br /> Thomas R. McCann, Jr., Planning Commission, 1993- 2000
<br /> James R. Mason, Planning Commission, 1996- 2001
<br /> Elizabeth R. Sibbick, School Board, 1998-2001
<br /> David G. Ashwell, Transportation Safety Commission, 1994 - 2001
<br /> Thomas W. Helmstutler, Blue Ridge Regional Library Board, 1993 - 2001
<br /> Judy M. Niblett, Community Criminal Justice Board, 1999 -2001
<br /> Irving M. Groves, Jr., Patrick Henry Development Council, 1997 - 2001
<br /> Joseph Roach, Patrick Henry Development Council, 1998- 2001
<br /> Joseph R. Cobbe, Patrick Henry Development Council, 1999 - 2001
<br /> James D. Coleman, Jr., Patrick Henry Development Council, 1994 - 2001
<br /> Noel L. Chitwood, Patrick Henry Community College Board, 1999 - 2000
<br /> Sylvia G. Smith, Piedmont Community Services Board, 1989 -2001
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<br /> Council considered business from the floor. Irving M. Groves, Jr., of 1517
<br />Mulberry Road, presented a history of economic development history in the City and his
<br />involvement. He stated, "We're at a crossroads. I plead with you and the Board of
<br />Supervisors [Henry County] to demand statesmanship. The silent majority of the
<br />community agrees." J. B. Travis, of 501 Fifth Street, thanked Mr. Groves for his
<br />comments. Tucker Watkins, Aide to Senator George Allen and member of the Tobacco
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