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TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 1978 Pursuant to request of Mr. Daniel L. Manson, Attorney at Law, Council unanimously employed Mr. Manson to represent the City, in accordance with Section 58-1117.2 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), to take action on behalf of the City versus the owners, heirs and/or assigns of the "Fannie E. Morrison" property, identified as Lots 36 and 37, Block B, of the subdivision of Fannie E. Morrison lands, as shown on Page 67 of Map Book No.1 in the Henry County Court Clerk's office, for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes assessed against said property and due the City of Martinsville. At the request of officials of the Blue Ridge Airport Authority, Council continued to a future meeting a matter the Authority indicated it wishes to present to Council. Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director George W. Brown informed Council of the status of preliminary and informal negotiations, initiated by the Henry County Public Service Authority, whereby it may be proposed that the City and said Authority enter into one or more agreements by which, to meet specific emergency water supply needs (if such develop), the Authority would be allowed to connect its water supply system (south of Martinsville) to the City's system at or near the City's Industrial Park for the purpose of replenishing the City's water storage, if depleted by emergency needs, as well as connecting to the City's water system north of the City for the purpose of receiving emergency water supply from the City for an area within Henry County (viz., Collinsville), with Mr. Brown pointing out that such an arrangement could be of mutual advantage. For the guidance of both parties concerned, Council expressed its concurrence with this mutual assistance concept and, subject to the developing of satisfactory terms and conditions, indicated its intent to enter into an appropriate agreement with the Authority for the purposes hereinabove set forth.