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27 TUESDAY MAY 28, 1974 Upon recommendation of City Manager Noland, Council authorized the payment of $300.00 to Mr. Raymond W. Loman, Supervisor of the City's public transportation system, as reimbursement for funds of like amount paid by Mr. Loman to preserve the corporate status of the now-defunct City Transit Company, Inc., with the understanding that any funds held by Mr. Loman for account of the corporation will be transferred to the City. /-- Pursuant to report and recommendation by Assistant City Manager-Public Works Director f'j George W. Brown, Council 'the exchanging of right-of-way, on the east side of Ellsworth Street, with The First National Bank of Martinsville & Henry County and/or the Piedmont Trust Bank in such a manner as to realign the City's right-of-way abutting properties owned by these banks. Inasmuch as the date (required by charter) of Council's required 1974 organizational meeting (scheduled for September 1, 1974) falls on Sunday and inasmuch as the following Monday (September 2nd) will be a legal holiday, Council scheduled said required organizational meeting for Tuesday, September 3, 1974, beginning at 9:00 A. M., in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Referring to a matter previously covered by these minutes, viz., the City Welfare Board and the frustrations it has encountered in its efforts to function responsibly, Mayor West urged Council to pursue and continue steps already in progress with Governor Mills Godwin and other officials (state and federal) toward removing state and federal rulings and regulations which interfere with and prohibit the providing of public assistance in a fair and equitable manner. - It being reported that Mr. Jackson L. Kiser is willing to serve another term on the City School Board, if reappointed, for such term beginning July l, 1974, and in appreciation and recognition of his past contributions in this capacity, Council unanimously reappointed