City Council

April 16, 2015 A special meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on April 16, 2015, in Council Chambers, Municipal Building, at 6:00PM, to conduct a budget worksession with Mayor Turner presiding. Council Members present included: Mayor Turner, Vice Mayor Jennifer Bowles, Gene Teague, Sharon Brooks Hodge, and Mark Stroud. Staff present included: Leon Towarnicki, City Manager, Brenda Prillaman, Wayne Knox, Linda Conover, Kenneth Draper, Sean Dunn, Dennis Bowles, Andy Lash, Jeff Joyce, Mike Scaffidi, Lane Shively, and Mary Prillaman. Eric Monday was present for first 30 minutes of the meeting. Mayor Turner opened the meeting. Disclosures: City Attorney, Eric Monday, reported disclosures have been signed by Vice Mayor Bowles and Mark Stroud stating they can vote impartially. Mr. Stroud is a retiree of the city sheriff’s office and his spouse works for city schools. Ms. Bowles is in negotiations with city schools for potential employment in athletics. Mandated Agency funding: Representatives from each of the five mandated agencies, MHC Economic Development Corporation, 911 Center, Health Department, Social Services, and Library, made presentations to Council regarding their budget requests. Patrick Henry Community College representative, Jack Hanbury, made comments regarding their budget request. Sheriff: Sheriff Steve Draper briefed Council on the budget request for his department. Capital expenditures: A presentation was given by Draper Aden regarding the city’s Asset Management program. There was lengthy Council discussion regarding capital expenditures and future needs of city departments. No actions taken. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm. ___________________________________ ___________________________ Brenda Prillaman, Clerk of Council Danny Turner, Mayor