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<br />82 <br /> <br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 27, 1973 <br /> <br />Councilman Hobson asked that there be investigation of the feasibility of <br /> <br />increasing the vertical clearance in the underpass structure which carries Fayette <br /> <br />Street (Route 57) under the N&W Railway near the west corporate limits of the <br /> <br />City. It was explained that the lack of clearance makes it necessary for many <br /> <br />trucks to return to Memorial Boulevard after approaching the underpass. <br /> <br />The Civil Defense Planner for the West Piedmont Planning District Commission <br /> <br />appeared before Council to distribute copies of and explain briefly an action <br /> <br />plan developed for the City in the form of a written suggested course of action <br /> <br />the City might take to better its Civil Defense and/or emergency operations <br /> <br />procedures. Because of the length of the document it was agreed to take it under <br /> <br />advisement for study and further discussion as necessary and desirable. <br /> <br />Council agreed to a written request made by J. P. Wade, President of Blue Ridge <br /> <br />Construction Company, that the City widen the north side of Olympia Street by <br /> <br />development of the 13.5 feet wide strip of right-of-way deeded to the City by the <br /> <br />Company, to increase the existing 25 foot right-of-way, with the Company to pay <br /> <br />the cost of installing curb and gutter on the side in question and the City <br /> <br />agreeing to make the necessary street improvements after installation of the curb <br /> <br />and gutter as well as necessary extension of a water main, all in furtherance of <br /> <br />the Company's plans to construct approximately six homes on this street. <br /> <br />After an explanation by the City Manager that the Electric Department is in need <br /> <br />of a new "bucket truck" and because there is an approximate delivery time of ten <br /> <br />months on such equipment, it was suggested that Council agree to the immediate <br /> <br />placing of an order for such equipment with the understanding that the Electric <br /> <br />Department budget for the 1973-74 fiscal year would make provision for purchase of <br /> <br />this equipment, estimated cost to be $23,000. Council agreed to the placing of <br /> <br />this order as soon as proper bids can be received. <br />