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i -J TUESDAY AUGUST l7, 1971 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor F. T. Renick, M.D., presiding, was held Tuesday, August 17, 1971 (rescheduled from August lO, 1971), in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., Mayor F. T. Renick, M.D.; Vice-Mayor Francis T. West; Harry L. Boaz; W. Donald Hartford; and William D. Hobson. After the invocation, Council approved as recorded the minutes of its regular meeting held July 27, 1971. Prior to the considering by Council of its prepared agenda, Vice-Mayor West referred to the City's past offers to assist and cooperate with the Henry County Board of Supervisors toward replacing the Henry County Jail with a new such facility, hopefully that such a facility will be retained within the City; and, in so referring, Vice-Mayor West emphasized the fact that the City does not wish to "Meddle into the affairs" of Henry County but, with Martinsville being a central location within the county and because of the City's interest in retaining such a facility, would hope that the Supervisors and Henry County citizens will give consideration to the City's interest and position before making a final decision as to site location for a new jail. Council then acknowledged receipt of--and reviewed--a copy of the presentation prepared by the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce to be submitted to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission in support of the City's efforts to obtain for the City the proposed mental health facility to be constructed and operated within the Planning District by the State Health Department.