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3'.' - ) , .... TUESDAY MARCH 14, 1972 .- already purchased. Accordingly, Council authorized the purchase of additional right-of-way pursuant to agreement and to the minutes of January 28, 1964, being for the sum of $7,800.00 from Cornelia G. Brown's Devisee. Furthermore, Council authorized the purchase of right-of-way from Lester Lumber Company, Inc., (in the amount of $5,331.80), predicated on the value basis paid by the Commonwealth of Virginia (47~~ per square foot) to Lester Lumber Company for right-of-way purchased ,- for the Route 57 (Northside Drive) project now under construction. Council was informed that negotiations are progressing satisfactorily with Southwestern Virginia Gas Company for right-of-way required from this firm, with Southwestern Virginia Gas Company agreeing to give the City a right-of-entry for land clearing, etc., which the City proposes to begin, prior to actual transfer of property to the City. As to property required from Mr. G. N. DeShazo, Council was informed that negotiations are still in process. Council acknowledged receipt of, and filed for consideration for the City's 1972-73 curb-and-gutter program, a request for curb-and-gutter (on a shared-cost basis) for the section of Swanson Street between Lincoln and Bruce Streets; and, upon inquiry, authorized the substituting of the Rivermont Heights project for that of scheduled Barton Street (from West Church Street to Cemetery Street) inasmuch as the findings of the current "downtown" development study might involve a portion of Barton Street and, if so, the said Barton Street project should be deferred or delayed until the study findings might be effected, contingent upon the Barton Street petitioners being apprised of this eventuality and being agreeable to a postponement of their project. Commissioner of the Revenue D. B. Hanel presented for Council's consideration a proposal whereby the City would establish a full-time or year-around property