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170 TUESDAY MAY 23, 1967 execution of contract and the balance upon delivery of satisfactory deed, not later than October 20, 1967. Acquisition of this tract, it was noted, will enable the City to make better use of land and its new City Hall facilities (now under construction) in that area, meanwhile giving the City access to the tract under contract. It was understood, too, that 1967 property taxes on this land would be pro-rated to date of deed. City Manager Noland reported that representatives of the City and of the Virginia Department of Highways recently conferred with the Henry County Board of Supervisors on the matter of exchanging portions of Spruce Street Extended to eliminate problems arising from the fact that--as a result of the 1965 annexation by the City of property in that area--sections of said street alternate between "C01mty!! and "City". The Supervisors have advised that they will give this matter serious consideration. Citizens of Beverly Way, by letter and in person, reported that all required "shared-cost!! monies are available for the construction of authorized curb-and-gutter along said street but that the owner of property located on the west side of this street, at the intersection of Spruce Street Extended, will not grant a damage waiver to the City for construction of curb-and-gutter along his side-lot line because of the considerable expense he will incur in replacing or rearranging his driveway entrance. For this reason, it was reported, he did not agree to the project nor did he contribute his share of the cost, his share being absorbed by other property owners. The concern of these other property owners was that this one segment not interfere with the remainder of the project. Council, thereupon, authorized the proceeding with the construction of curb-and-gutter for all other properties involved, meanwhile asking Mr. George W. Brown,