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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2:3, 1999 A regular, semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Dr. Mark A. Crabtree presiding, was held Tuesday, November 23, 1999, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:00 P.M. The following members of Council were present: Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice-Mayor; Bruce H.T. Dallas, and Terry L. Roop. Elizabeth H. Haskell was away from the City. After the invocation, provided by Mayor Crabtree and followed by Mayor Crabtree's cordial welcome to visitors present, Council moved upon motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4)- Crabtree, Teague, Dallas, Roop; Nays (0)- None; Absent (1) - Haskell, as amended, the Minutes of the November 8, 1999, and November 9, 1999 meetings. Council members publicly recognized City Employee Marshall L. Claybrooks for receipt of the Martinsville Area Disabilities Employment Network (MADEN) Employee of the Year Award. This award is given by MADEN yearly to employees with disah'lities who have overcome obstacles to remain employed as productive members of the work force. Mr. Claybrooks works at the City Landfill and was nominated by left Joyce and Leon Towamicki for consideration in selection of this Award. Mayor Crabtree next opened the meeting to Business from the Floor. No business was brought from the floor to Council. Council next considered conducting a Public Heating on the disposal of City-owned real estate known as Lot 34 of Railway Street by the conveyance of the same at public or private sale. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. commented that the City has no plans for use of this small parcel of land, and' the. Pflbh'~,,Hearing would allow the City to negotiate possible disposal should someone be interested in purchasing it. The Public Heating was opened. No comments were made. The Public Hearing was closed. Council opted not to take any action; therefore, the City may dispose of the property.