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"~ 'It -" ~ .;}~ TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1972 Department that City Council grant a Special-Use Permit which would allow construction of a substation on Indian Trail between the properties of Clyde T. Mallision, at 1019 Indian Trail, and CarlO. Rainey, at 1023 Indian Trail. Upon being advised that Mrs. H. Irvine Tuggle had approached the City to determine if the City would like to act as permanent repository for a valuable piece of furniture, an unusual desk which had been used in the Martinsville Post Office for many years, prior to the turn of the century, Council unanirnously agreed to accept the kind offer of Mrs. Tuggle and her family, with grateful appreciation, and with the understanding that the piece of antique furniture would be displayed in the City Hall lobby, or similar suitable location, so long as such display is deemed to be appropriate, and with the special proviso that should Mrs. Tuggle or those whom she may designate should desire at any time to reclaim the desk, the right so to do would exist. Several citizens addressed Council on the problem of barking dogs, dogs running at large and the companion problem of there being too many dogs under the owner- ship of a given person or family, in some locations. The concerned citizens were requested to contact the City Attorney to get an explanation of the existing ordinance as to the regulation of dogs, with the idea that the City Attorney may wish to suggest revision of the ordinance. '" The City Manager was asked to investigate the situation involving comments from citizens that some of the offices in City Hall are closed during the lunch hour to the inconvenience of citizens who may need to conduct business at City Hall during these periods.