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.. t{" TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1980 -, WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville is desirous of rece1v1ng as much benefit as possible from the construction of these projects at the earliest possible date; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular meeting assembled this 9th day of September, 1980, that said Council hereby requests the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation to accelerate the construction of the above described projects (Spruce Street and Mulberry Street Extension) through a redesign of said projects or the construction of said projects in stages in order that vital segments of these projects can be made functional at the earliest possible date; and, furthermore, that it hereby requests that the present allocation of funds for these projects be used as soon as feasible to implement segments of both projects to avoid further adverse effects upon these allocations by inflation. Meanwhile, Council acknowledged receipt of communications from Mr. David L. Stone (of Route 8, Box 467, Martinsville, Virginia, off Spruce Street and outside of the City) and from Mr. Ronald A. Brugge, of 1911 Dundee Lane (within the City), expressing their interest in, or concerns with, the proposed Spruce Street project. Mr. John D. Hodges, of 1800 Mulberry Road, reported to Council that, following a recent respite, offensive odors purportedly from the City's Sewage Treatment Plant (Water Pollution Control Plant) have been noted by citizens not only in his immediate area but outside this area during the past week. Members of Council, along with members of the City's administrative staff, indicated that they have received similar complaints from citizens during this period; and, the staff, after investigating this matter and in consultation with a representative of the Henry County Public Service Authority, have concluded that the failure of one of the PSA's aerators in the Bassett-Walker Knitting Company lagoon (operated by the PSA) is the cause of the problem and that this aerator will be replaced or put back in operation immediately. Vice-Mayor Cole, nevertheless, noted that during his on-site visit to the City's Sewage Treatment Plant, following the receipt of complaints, offensive odors were emanating from this plant. Upon inquiry, Mrs. Ludean Quillen, of 724 Oneida Street, was informed that information would soon be available as to how she (or her sister) might participate in the City's