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2. C..' .j TUESDAY AUGUST 13, 1974 - The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Francis T. West presiding, was held Tuesday, August 13, 1974, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, all members being present, viz., Francis T. West, Mayor; Harry L. Boaz, Vice Mayor; W. Donald Hartford; William D. Hobson; and Morton W. Lester. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held July 23, 1974. .- In advance of Council's considering its regular order of business, Mayor West presented a letter from the Honorable Jack P. Barnes, Mayor of Portsmouth (Virginia) and President of the Virginia Municipal League, in which letter Mayor Barnes urged all Virginia local governments to express formally their support of the Honorable Gerald R. Ford, who recently succeeded the Honorable Richard M. Nixon as President of the United States. Accordingly, Council unanimously went on record as pledging such support and, also, expressing its best wishes to President Ford during his tenure. On behalf of Mr. Earl Martin, Attorney Daniel L. Manson presented a request that Mr. Martin's petition filed January 8, 1974, seeking a rezoning of his property on the east side of Chatham Road opposite its intersection with Commonwealth Boulevard from "R-9 Residential" to "C-3 Commercial", be reactivated. By report dated March 25, 1974, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the original request; however, as it was pointed out, petitioner withdrew said request prior to the Commission's recommendation being considered by Council. Renewal of this request, as stated by Mr. Martin's counsel, is predicated on the availability of additional and/or correcting information. The record noted that Mrs. Leonard W. Hurrell, Sr., was present on behalf of herself and several other residents of the area, in opposition to the requested rezoning. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council referred this petition to the Planning Commission for its further consideration and recommendation.