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September 4, 2003 A work session of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on September 4, 2003, in Council Chamber, Municipal Building, beginning at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members present included: M. Gene Teague, Mayor; Terry L. Roop, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Joseph R. Cobbe, Bruce H. T. Dallas, and J. Ronald Ferrill. Council considered an update on the proposed purchase of new Fire Department apparatus. Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager, reviewed the proposed plan to sell two existing vehicles, Ladder 1 and Engine 110, and to purchase a multi-function apparatus, "Quint." Operating as a ladder or a pumper, it can maneuver residential and commercial streets and can be taken to a fire scene and set up by one firefighter. The approximate cost is $445,000. The award needs to be made in order to maintain the price and to ensure delivery by July 1, 2004. After the revenue from the sale of $140,000, the net cost is $305,000. The last installment payments for the Munis system of $44,717 and for the Engine 112 of $48,619 are scheduled for June 2004. If approved, the first Quint loan payment would be July 2004. A discussion ensued regarding insurance ratings, staffing standards, and the need for a new fire vehicle. Council considered an update on future solid waste disposal options. Leon Towarnicki, Director of Public Works, stated that approximately 90,000 tons are disposed of in the landfill each year. At the current rate of filling, the landfill will reach full capacity by late 2005 or early 2006, prior to the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) mandatory closing deadline of December 31, 2007. Under the transfer station plan,' the estimated residential rate would be $10-12, and the estimated commercial rate would be $18.50-21.00. Unresolved factors include (1) Landfill Closure