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22' TUESDAY OCTOBER 10. 1967 Pursuant to decision of Council at its September 26th meeting, Council authorized the executing of a deed conveying seven acres of land within the City's Industrial Park to the Frith Family Trust, subject to the conditions therein set forth, this being a tract within the northwest boundary of the Park and adjoining the "outside" tract referred to hereinabove. The deed stipulated--as agreed to by Council--the sum of $14,000.00 for this tract. With reference to City Manager Noland's memorandum dated October 2nd concerning the proposed purchase of a "vacumn leaf-loader" machine, Council authorized the purchase of such equipment and unanimously appropriated the sum of $3,500.00 from the proceeds from the sale of land (Le., from the $14,000.00 hereinabove cited) for the purchase of this equipment, to be used in the manner recommended by City ME.nager Noland and Public Works Director George W. Brown. Upon recommendation of Public Works Director Brown, Council authorized the extending of curb-and-gutter (on a shared-cost basis) for a distance of 584 feet along the south side of Corn Tassel Trail (1100 block) from a point on said side previously authorized. ",- - Dr. C. J. Mathes, Director of the Martinsville-Henry County Health Department, presented a refund of $1,194.62 from the Commonwealth of Virginia, representing un-used funds appropriated by the City to the Health Department budget for the year 1966-67. Dr. Mathes also reviewed certain activities of his department, and, furthermore, inquired of Council as to its interest in an area feasibility study towards establishing a "mosquito control district"; whereupon, Council expressed favor toward such a study and offered the City's cooperation thereto. Council was adjourned. Clerk of Council