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328 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1974 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Harry L. Boaz presiding, was held Tuesday, November 12, 1974, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz. Harry L. Boaz, Mayor; William D. Hobson, Vice Mayor; Morton W. Lester; G. S. Fitz-Hugh, Jr.; and Barry A. Greene. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held October 22, 1974. Prior to beginning its regular order of business, Mayor Boaz and Council recognized Mr. Douglas Dean Gregory, an employee of the City's Electric Department since November 1, 1945, on the occasion of his retiring as of October 31, 1974, and presented Mr. Gregory with a token of appreciation for his long and faithful service. Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council conducted a public hearing on a proposal whereby--in lieu of Mr. W. A. Mason's petition (dated April 17, 1974) requesting the abandonment in his favor of a .047-acre parcel located at Starling Avenue and Memorial Boulevard--the City will exchange a portion of its right-of-way at said location for two small triangular portions of petitioner's adjoining property. There being no objections thereto by anyone, and upon motion (duly seconded and unanimously carried), Council authorized the proposed exchange of property. Also pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council conducted a public hearing on two property rezoning petitions recently filed by Lester Properties and/or The Lester Group, one requesting the rezoning to "R-9" of a tract consisting of approximately three acres of land situated on the east side of Fairy Street and the other requesting the rezoning to "C-3" of property situated on the south side of Commonwealth Boulevard. Included in said public notice was petitioner's application for a Special-Use Permit to allow construction of an office complex ,I