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1:3 TUESDAY JULY 10, 1973 ,- City Manager Noland informed Council that there seems no alternative to the City assuming the complete operation of the local public transit system, heretofore operated by City Transit, Inc., and although anticipating an annual operating deficit of some $40,000.00, the Manager recommended that the City assume this responsibility. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council accepted the Manager's recommendation and, furthermore, authorized the assuming by the City of certain unpaid (and prior) obligations incurred by the former operator and for which the former operator (Mr. Ray Loman) has no funds. Council, in unanimously accepting the Planning Commissions' recommendation, authorized the furnishing of City water service to property located at 1409 Spruce Street (Mr. James N. DeHart, petitioner, and Mr. Thomas G. Dyer, owner), upon the condition that the present usage of said property not be changed or expanded in any manner. Under date of July 6, 1973, the Martinsville Planning Commission informed Council that it approves the general concept of the proposed Central Business District revitalization and/or renewal plan as well as the street layout as proposed in Phase 1 of said plan. The Commission further suggested that, prior to implementation of Phase 1, additional study be given to the physical layout of the Bridge Street- Walnut Street area from the standpoint of traffic flow. The Commission also expressed the opinion that the implementation of the plan should proceed as rapidly as is economically feasible. Council acknowledged with appreciation the report of the Commission and directed its Clerk to convey to Mr. Leon Globman, Chairman of the Commission, an expression of this appreciation, both for the effort and study the Commission has given the proposed CBD plan and to other various matters referred by Council to the Commission over the years. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously