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TUESDAY, August 13, 2002
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<br />A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with M. Gene Teague,
<br />Mayor, presiding, was held Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building,
<br />beginning at 7:30 P.M. The following members of Council were present: M. Gene Teague, Mayor; Terry L.
<br />Roop, Vice-Mayor; Joseph R. Cobbe, Bruce H. T. Dallas, and J. Ronald Fen-ill.
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<br />After the invocation, provided by Vice-Mayor Roop, and the Pledge to the American Flag, Council moved
<br />upon motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)- Teague, Roop, Cobbe, Dallas, and
<br />Ferfill; Nays (0)- None, approval of the Minutes of the July 9 and July 23, 2002 Meetings, with an
<br />amendment to the July 23ra Minutes.
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<br />Council considered approval of a Performance Contract between Piedmont Community Services and the
<br />Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Mr. James
<br />Tobin, Executive Director of Piedmont Community Services (PCS), gave Council an overview of the
<br />request. Mr. Tobin stated that the purpose of the process is to give Council an oppommity to offer input into
<br />services that PCS offers to the local public, and is an annual state requirement. Mr. Tobin added that this
<br />particular contract is simpler, as compared to last year. In no way does Council's action create an obligation
<br />of any sort. Council moved upon motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)-
<br />Teague, Roop, Cobbe, Dallas, and Ferrill; Nays (0)- None, to approve the Performance Contract, as
<br />presented.
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<br />Council considered a written request from Mr. Carl DeHart who, in his letter, expressed interest in being
<br />designated as the City's official Archivist. Mr. DeHart was not present at the Meeting; therefore, Mr. Earl B.
<br />Reynolds, Jr., City Manager, informed Council that this is a voluntary service, and is an unpaid position
<br />through the local Historical Society. Henry County has an official Archivist, Mr. Desmond Kendfick. Mr.
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