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~ '- TUESDAY APRIL 12, 1983 ~ West Church Street) to Memorial Boulevard, that Bridge Street be extended and widened to four lanes from Commonwealth Boulevard to Memorial Botilevard, and that a west-east inter- loop be constructed from Preston Street to Ellsworth Street. Five other citizens present did not speak to this matter but indicated their interest therein. Additional information thereon presented by Messrs. Edmonds and Brown indicated that the Mulberry Street Extension Project will cost an estimated $3,500,000.00, of which cost (for which local funds have been and are being accumulated) the City will bear 15% for planning and 5% for right-of-way and construction. Envisioned in the project, which may qualify after construction for State primary maintenance funds as a connector between State Routes 58 and 57, would be a four- lane street, with seventy feet right-of-way width, with curb-and-gutter, and with sidewalks five feet in width, plus extensive improvements along Bridge Street north and south of its intersection with the proposed project and with improvements along Ellsworth Street at its intersection therewith. In response to a query from Councilwoman Severt, Council was informed that study is being given to the real possibility of moving and relocating Miss Minter's home to adjoining property which she owns, thereby enabling Miss Minter to continue living at her homeplace. Meanwhile, City Manager Edmonds informed Council that he will provide Council with a proposed construction time schedule as soon as it becomes available. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council adopted the following resolution approving the project, as now designed, and requesting the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation to proceed therewith by first acquiring all necessary rights-of-way therefor: WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted on December 2, 1982, in the City of Martinsville, Virginia, by representatives of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Highways & Transportation, after due and proper notice, for the purpose of considering the proposed location and design of Mulberry Street Extension (Project No. UOOO-120-103, PE-l0l) in the City of Martinsville, Virginia, at which hearing aerial photographs, drawings and other pertinent information were made available for public inspection in accordance with State and Federal requirements; and WHEREAS, all persons and parties in attendance were afforded full opportunity to participate in said public hearing; and