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.) , ~ . '.'..i "-.,' TUESDAY MAY 22, 1973 Mr. Dallas Blevins, residing at 15 Booker Road, appeared before Council and, speaking for the majority of those residents on the east side of Booker Road, protested the proposed construction of sidewalk along the east side of this sidewalk, citing these residents' opinion that the safety of school children along this street would be better served if the sidewalk be constructed along the west side. Council concurred in Mayor West's suggestion that these residents confer with City Manager Noland and Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director BroWl on this matter. City Manager Noland and Recreation Director Herbert O. Hughes informed Council that problems have developed in the usage of tennis courts at the Martinsvi1le High School site, noting that prolonged usage at times by some players prevented usage by other players. Pursuant to recommendations from Mr. Noland and Mr. Hughes, Council authorized policy changes whereby players will be limited to l~ hours usage at anyone time, a fee of fifty cents (per usage) will be charged each non-resident user, and personnel shall be provided to enforce these regulations. Mr. Joseph Pritchett bought to Council's attention the need for providing an off-street play area for children in the Roundabout Road area to eliminate the present hazard to motor vehicle traffic along this street and the risk of injury to children now playing in the street, with Mr. Pritchett u~ng that even a temporary area be provided until proposed permanent facilities are made available, as contemplated in current park development plans which call for development thereof to be underway within the next two months. Council was adjourned. ~tl~~t~ -~~.- W. H. Yea ~, Clerk of Council