City Council
Regular MeetingMartinsville, VA · November 26, 2012
Minutes
November 26, 2012
Martinsville City Council Neighborhood Meeting for the Southside area was held on
November 26, 2012, at Wesley Methodist Church, 824 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA at 7:30
PM, with Mayor Kim Adkins presiding and Council members present including: Gene Teague,
Mark Stroud, and Danny Turner. Council Member-elect Sharon Hodge was also present. Vice
Mayor Reynolds was absent. Staff present: Leon Towarnicki, Brenda Prillaman, Eric Monday,
Kenneth Draper, and Andy Powers.
Mayor Adkins called the meeting to order and Pastor Steve Greer gave the invocation.
Andy Powers was asked to present the property maintenance report and the Mayor opened the
floor for public comment.
Citizen comments: Lonnie Carter, Corn Tassel Trail-reported on issues with trash at end
of Stephens St.; Linda Lawry, 1060 Graves St.-reported on issues on Summitt St. with rental
properties keeping trash cans out at curb constantly; Dale Handy inquired on city’s actions from
past citizen concerns and graffiti issues. City staff will address citizens’ concerns and report back
to Council.
There being no further business, Mayor Adkins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm.
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Brenda Prillaman Kim E. Adkins
Clerk of Council Mayor
Agenda
Martinsville City Council--NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR
Southside area
Meet at rear entrance to Municipal Building
4:30 p.m., MONDAY, November 26, 2012
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY MEETING
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA
at
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, 824 Starling Ave.
7:30 p.m., MONDAY, November 26, 2012
Welcome
1. Conduct the Neighborhood Meeting for the Southside. (30 mins.)
City Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date: November 26, 2012
Department: Inspections
Issue: Property Maintenance-Southside
Summary:
Property Maintenance-- There have been 116 inspection resulting from
violations during the previous 3 months.
Demolitions-- The deadline to receive bids for demolition was November 17, 2012.
The owners of these properties have until November 30 to provide a Plan of Action
or demolish the structure themselves. The winning contractor will be awarded in
early December to finish off this project.
The Property Maintenance/Fire Inspections offices work diligently to address all
citizen concerns in a timely manner unless there are occurrences where the
Property Maintenance/Fire Inspector has to address fire and arson issues which
then take priority. The office may be reached at 403-5205 and is located in Room
217 on the second floor of the Municipal Building.
Attachments: Graph of concerns since last Neighborhood Tour.
Recommendations: For information purposes.
Property Maintenance Concerns
Grass
Trash
Inoperable Vehicles
Property Maintenance
Grass-69
Trash-31
Inoperable Vehicles-2
Property Maintenance-14
Property Maintenance
116 inspections have been conducted resulting from violations since the last Neighborhood
Meeting.
Demolitions
Of the 14 properties that are on the demolition list for FY 13, we have received Plans of Action for 5 by
the owners. 4 will be torn down and 1 will be rehabilitated. The winning bid will be awarded in early
December and all properties should be finalized by the end of February.
November 26, 2012
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