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2t TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1971 ,~ By letter dated November 9, 1971, Nationwide Homes, Inc., (Mr. James w. Severt, President), requested that Council authorize the extending of a water main along Rives Road Extended to the intersection of Rives Road Extended and Drewry Road, at or near the Norfolk & Western Railway grade crossing into Nationwide Homes' property, to provide better water service for the southwestern section of the City and to provide fire protection for Nationwide Homes' expanded manufacturing facilities. Upon recommendation of Public Works Director George W. Brown, who informed Council that this project would be in keeping with the City's plans as outlined to Council at its meeting held March ll, 1969 (see Minute Book No. 18, Page 394), at which the first segment of water line to serve Nationwide Homes was authorized (for a distance of 1,300 feet), and who informed Council that this additional segment of 674 feet of 12" water main, plus necessary piping under the Norfolk & Western Railway tracks, is estimated to cost $10,968.00, Council authorized the construction of said additional segment. Council acknowledged receipt of, and indicated study thereof, a letter from the State Department of Welfare & Institutions' Bureau of Corrections to Sheriff James L. Carter, apprising the City and the Council of the inadequacy, only as to size, of the City's Jail to meet the housing needs for prisoner confinement at times. Councilman Boaz called Council's attention to the lack of playground and recreational facilities for the Chatham Heights area, noting that eight acres of land can be acquired for this purpose, which land is situated to the rear of the Chatham Heights Baptist Church and adjoins property known as the "Poorhouse Farm". Councilman fuaz further indicated that he has conferred with Public Works Director George W. Brown about this need and the possibilities