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~) I d~ TUESDAY AUGUST 27. 1968 recommendation and, thus, denied the petitioners' request. Then, in connection with a petition submitted by Mr. Sandy F. Pitzer, Jr., referred to the Planning Commission from Council meeting of July 9, 1968, requesting the closing of that portion of "C" Street between Fifth Street and Roundabout Road, the Commission recommended that petition be granted, -- subject to retention by the City of any and all utility easements within the street space. In tentative acceptance of the Commission's recommendation, Council called for a duly-advertised public hearing to be held on this matter at Council's forthcoming September 10th meeting. Upon recomn_endation of City Manager Noland and of Welfare Superintendent Odell W. Gray, Jr., Council authorized the establishment of a "food stamp" program for the City of Martinsville on a "trial basis", i.e., after a reasonable period of time, an appraisal not only of the local need and the degree of participation by eligible persons but also the burden upon local administrative personnel and the cost thereof, both current and anticipated. Council referred to the Planning Commission, for its consideration and recommendation, the August 16th request of The Twin City Grocery Company, Inc., that I"ot No. 85, at 212 Franklin Street, be rezoned from "C-2" to "M_1" . Upon request of interested citizens, continued from Council's meeting of June 18, 1968, Council authorized the construction--by City personnel--of six tennis courts at the City's new High School site (Off Northside Drive), to cost approximately $15,000.00-$18,000.00, grading for three of these courts already included in the High School construction project; construction .. --0' _'~"'__'''_____~_____,..."_."._._._,_