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,)... (" ", : JANUARY 8, 1980 TUESDAY Council continued, for its further study and consideration, engineering data relating to the feasibility of rehabilitating the City's existing hydro-electric facility on Smith River, just off U. S. Route 220, south of Martinsville. Council acknowledged a verbal report from Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director George W. Brown on the status of procedures designed to abate undesirable odors emanating from the Henry County Public Service Authority's lagoon serving Bassett-Walker Knitting Company's plant, on the north side of Smith River, opposite the City's water pollution control plant. City Manager Noland, as Secretary of the City's Industrial Development Authority, in the interest of clarification, described certain on-going legal procedures necessary to the proposed financing of the acquisition of the Martinsville Convalescent Center, through the Industrial Development Authority, by new owners. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council appointed Mr. A. J. ("Jack") Lester, III, to membership on the City's Industrial Development Authority for the unexpired term (ending September 26, 1983) of the late Victor A. Lester. Council also unanimously appointed Mr. R. Duke Ferrell, Jr., to membership on the City's CBD Commission, succeeding Mr. William A. Wade, resigned. Council continued for further consideration, pending receipt of additional information, City Manager Noland's recommendation (supported by various City Departments and/or employees) that the City purchase and install, at a cost of some $5,000.00 (which would require an appropriation), certain physical fitness equipment for use by interested City employees and particularly those in the Police and Fire Departments.