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17 TOES DAY JUNE 28, 1960 The regular semi-monthly neeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Vice-Mayor E. E. Stone presiding in the absence of Mayor John W. Shultz, was held in the Coumil Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, June 28, 1960, at 7:30 P.M., all manbers being present with the exception of ~or John W. Shultz, viz., Vice-Mayor and Councilman E. E. Stone; and Councilmen Thomas J. Burch, Clarence C. Donavant, and J. Frank Wilson. /- After the invocation, Council approved as read the minutes of its meetings held June 14, 1960 and June 21, 1960. Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Coumil conducted a public hearing on a petition submitted by Mrs. Freda D. Worthington and Mr. A. C. Drewry, requesting the rezoning from "A_l Residential" to "B-1 Busimssll their property- formerly the Drewry homeplace-located on the southeast corner of Church Street at Cleveland Street. Representing the petitioners was Attorney Marvin L. Hill who cited the intended usage and development of the property if rezoned. Representing Mrs. Ailcie G. Whittle, whose letter of opposition to the requested rezoning follows, was Attorney J. English Ford who cited the problems that might arise should the property be rezoned: This is to notify you of my strong protest against the rezoning for busiress purposes, of the adjoining lot at the Southeast corner of Church and Cleveland Streets, presently owned by A. C. Drewry and ltIrs. Freida Worthington. As the Planning Board has pointed out, this intersection is already too congested. At times it is almost impossible for me to get in and out of my driveway because of this heavy traffic. I regret that I will be unable to attend the hearing on this matter since I will be out of town but I will have my Attorney, English Ford, there to represent me.