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,,' nl: .1. .) " TUESDAY MAY 25, 1976 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsvi11e, Virginia, with Vice-Mayor William D. Hobson presiding in the absence of Mayor Harry L. Boaz, was held Tuesday, May 25, 1976, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members (with the exception of Mayor Boaz, who was out of town) being present, viz., William D. Hobson, Vice Mayor; G. S. Fitz-Hugh, Jr.; Barry A. Greene; and Morton W. Lester. Following the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held May 11, 1976 and of its special meeting held May 18, 1976. Pursuant to Council's directive, from its May 11th meeting, City Attorney Worthy presented a draft of a proposed ordinance to amend sub-section (a) of Section 3-9 (Article II) of the City Code, which would prohibit dogs running at-large and would provide the penalty against the owner(s) or keeper(s) for violation thereof. Citizens present and speaking to this subject were: (1) Mr. Francis T. West (Councilman-Elect), of 1012 River Forest Place, who reported on comments and reactions received by him from various citizens, with Mr. West suggesting a reasonable period of time be provided before the effective date of such an ordinance in order that citizens may make such arrangements as they deem necessary to be able to comply therewith; (2) Mr. Raymond J. Carr, of 1712 Meadowview Lane, who expressed the opinion that the proposed ordinance would be too stringent, (that) it would bring on enforcement problems, and (that), in lieu of the proposed ordinance, a substitute amendment be enacted and be in force only during certain times, such as on days garbage and refuse are collected; (3) Mr. D. B. McCullough, of 712 Parkview Avenue, who suggested that the word "animals" be substituted for the word "dog" or "dogs" in the proposed ordinance; (4) Mr. Albert J. Bauer1in, of 736 Indian Trail, who