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(J~ 8 TUESDAY APRIL 13, 1976 Upon being advised that the Lester Group, Incorporated, plans to locate a restaurant at the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and V-C Drive, just west of the City's Corporate Limits and, in connection therewith, with the firm requesting the right to connect to the City's water and sewer system, already in place adjacent to the business development site, Council authorized use of the City utilities, under the City's existing policy for such usages outside the City Limits. Upon being advised that there needed to be an Executive Session for the specific purpose of discussing the possible contract between the City and Appalachian Power Company, motion was made, seconded, and carried on an affirmative vote, as a result of a roll call, Council went into Executive Session for the specific purpose hereinabove stated. Following the Executive Session, Council reconvened in open session whereupon City Manager Noland read a suggested resolution which, upon motion by Councilman Fitz-Hugh, seconded by Councilman Greene, was unanimously adopted on a roll-call vote, as follows: WHEREAS, in 1972 Appalachian Power Company attempted to increase its electric rates for wholesale service to Martinsville; WHEREAS, the FPC allowed the proposed rates to go in effect after a five month suspension for all capacity in excess of 18,000 kw, subject to refund; WHEREAS, the FPC and the United States Court of Appeals ruled that Martinsville's rates for the first 18,000 kw could not be increased; WHEREAS, the FPC dismissed Appalachian's complaint under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act to break open its contract to increase its rates to Martinsvil1e; WHEREAS, Appalachian proposed, and Martinsville received, a rate increase with respect to quantities taken in excess of 18,000 kw, and this matter is now pending before the Federal Power Commission;