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r JUNE 27, 1978 TUESDAY -- By letter dated June 9, 1978, Mr. H. Arnold Prillaman, on behalf of The Loury Lester Air Park, Inc., informed Council that this firm proposes to construct a private aeroplane landing field as well as to provide tracts of land for residential development on property said firm owns or is owned by The Lester Group, north of Martinsville, with a portion of said property draining into the Beaver Creek Watershed, in which the City's Beaver Creek Water Impounding Reservoir is located. Mr. Prillaman advised, further, that the firm has "no plans at this time for fuel storage and the area reserved for hangars, etc., is in the Leatherwood Creek Watershed", and that nothing is seen in the planning that will be detrimental to the Beaver Creek Watershed. In addition, and in person, Mr. Prillaman indicated that the developers are aware of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the protection of watersheds and (that) they intend to comply therewith. Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director George W. Brown informed Council that he envisions no problems insofar as the City's interest is involved and (that) future usage of the property will depend upon compliance by the developers and/or users of required safeguards. Although Mr. Prillaman and the firm asked for a letter of approval, Council--in concurring with Mr. Brown--determined that approval or agreement is not necessary because of said safeguards and the City's right to protect its interest. After some discussion, Council placed upon first reading a proposal submitted by Mr. James B. Jones, Jr., Building Official, whereby certain fees (in effect since 1950) for building permits and inspection services would be increased. -- Upon recommendation of City Manager Noland and upon request of the City's Welfare Advisory Board, Council authorized and approved the transfer of the administrative responsibility of the City's Rental Assistance program from the City's Social Services Department to the Office of the City Manager. In addition, Mr. Noland reported on the possibility of combining Henry County's Rental Assistance program with the City's, sometime in the near future, whereby Martinsvil1e and Henry County would be acting jointly for the Federal and State governments in the hope of avoiding duplication of effort as well as providing greater convenience to the public.