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" , , ; : ~ I' . TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 1977 Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council endorsed a revised Metropolitan/Regional Comprehensive Water-&-Wastewater Disposal Plan, noting that the revised plan provides for the projected expanding of the City's Beaver Creek Reservoir and Dam in lieu of the origina1ly- contemplated "tapping" of Smith River; however, it was also noted that the Smith River facet of the original plan should remain as an option with the possibility of re-instating thereof. Council referxed to the Planning Commission, for its consideration and recommendation, a petition submitted by Mrs. Evelyn H. Stone, Trustee, requesting the closing of Overton Street, situated on the south side of Memorial Boulevard South. City Manager Noland informed Council that a new line truck for the Electric Department will probably cost $58,100.00, for which the sum of $50,000.00 was included in the Electric Fund1s 1977-78 budget, with the City Manager suggesting a transfer of $8,100.00 from another account within that department's current budget; however, in acceptance of the recommendation and motion by Councilman Greene, whose current analysis of the Electric Fund was recently presented to Council, Council unanimously authorized the usage (if not prohibited by Revenue-Sharing regulations) of Revenue-Sharing funds for the purchase of this piece of equipment, meanwhile unanimously appropriating such funds for such purpose. Upon being informed that Mr. N. Stewart Miller has rezigned as a member of the Blue Ridge Regional Library Board, Council unanimously appointed Mr. Hal G. Prillaman to said Board (as a member from the City) for Mr. Miller's unexpired term (ending June 30, 1979), meanwhile expressing appreciation of Mr. Miller's services to the community while a member of this Board.