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1Qr') 'lJ ..... FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30~ 1973 A special and adjourned session (adjourned from regular meeting held Tuesday~ November 27, 1973) of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia~ with Mayor Francis T. West presiding, was held Friday~ November 30, 1973~ beginning at 2:00 P. M.~ in the Council Chamber~ City Hall, with all members--with the exception of Councilman Harry L. Boaz~ Vice Mayor, who was out of town--being present~ viz., Mayor Francis T. West; W. Donald Hartford; William D. Hobson; and Morton W. Lester. The purpose of this meeting~ as directed from Council's November 27th meeting~ was to confer jointly with the Henry County Public Service Authority and the Henry County Board of Supervisors on a proposed sewer service contract by which the City might serve an area within Henry County~ viz.~ a portion of the Beaver Creek Watershed. City Manager Noland then presented the following letter, dated November 30, 1973, from Mr. John E. Longmire, Administrator of Henry County: The Public Service Authority did meet with the Board of Supervisors as scheduled Wednesday night to discuss the proposed Regional Sewage Treatment Contract. This meeting resulted in the following public statement made by Melvin Brown: "The Henry County Board of Supervisors and its Public Service Authority will be unable to accept the City of Martinsville's invitation to meet at 2:00 P. M. on November 30~ 1973. The proposed contract for sewage treatment submitted by the City of Martinsville is a very good approach; however, it does have objectionable factors contained therein that cannot be accepted by the Henry County Public Service Authority. Further review and development is to be done Monday~ December 3~ 1973 by Consulting Engineers~ Certified Public Accountants~ and Legal Advisors for Henry County. Then~ hopefully, an acceptable contract is expected to be prepared and signed before December 11, 1973." I am very hopeful that sufficient progress will have been made for us to meet again with City Officials by Monday afternoon or certainly by Tuesday morning December 4th. I would appreciate your being available for call during that time should the work progress as anticipated. I am prepared to work diligently with you between now and December 11th in an effort to conclude this matter.