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~76 TUESDAY MARCH 9, 1965 Upon advice from City Attorney Cubine as to applicable statutes and requirements pertaining to the proposed increase in the City's tax rate on local taxable real estate and public service corporation properties, Council called for a duly-advertised public hearing to be conducted by Council on this proposal at its forthcoming April 13th meeting. After receiving semi-final plans for the proposed new central (main) fire station to be constructed at the corner of Church & Moss Streets, Council directed that completed plans and specifications be prepared by the City's architect (Mr. J. Coates Carter) in order that bids might be advertised for and received April 15, 1965, at 2:00 P.M. Upon inquiry from City Manager Hirst, Council authorized the demolishing of City-owned buildings at 7 and 9 Moss Street, the recently-vacated Health Center, and the former American Legion home, to provide land for the new fire station building. In reviewing the recommended rules and regulations for the use of the new National Guard Armory, as prepared and presented by a special committee (National Guard Armory Advisory Committee) on February 9, 1965, Council received through City Manager Hirst several suggested revisions to the proposed rules and regulations. In view of a number of comments and suggestions offered by persons present, including the following resolution submitted by the Martinsville Junior Chamber of Commerce, Council suggested continuing this matter for further study, pending a conference between the committee and interested citizens or groups: At a regular membership meeting of the Martinsville Junior Chamber of Commerce held March 3, 1965, after due consideration, the following resolution was unanimously adopted converning the formulation of policies governing the use and schedule of charges of the recently completed Virginia National Guard Armory by clubs, firms and civic groups: