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<br />3~ <br /> <br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />APRIL 27. 1965 <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />City Manager Hirst informed Council that the Martinsville Volunteer Fire <br /> <br />Company has expressed a continuing interest in the City's 1924 American- <br /> <br />LaFrance Fire Engine with the hope that in the not-too-distant future, <br /> <br />if the City will donate this engine to the Volunteer Fire Company, the Company <br /> <br />will be in a position to restore this vehicle for display purposes. Mr. R. E. <br /> <br />Seidle, Jr., was also present in connection with his recent offer to purchase <br /> <br />(for $100.00) this vehicle for restoration purposes. Council went on record <br /> <br />as retaining custody of the engine for a reasonable period of time (perhaps <br /> <br />for two years, if need be) until such time as the Volunteer Firemen can restore <br /> <br />the ve~icle; however, if the firemen at that time are not in a position to <br /> <br />restore the vehicle, to give Mr. Seidle first refusal. <br /> <br />In acceptance of the Patrick-Henry Dental Society's recent recommendation, and <br /> <br />there being no obj ections regis tered, Council adopted the following ordinance <br /> <br />(as placec on first reading April 13, 1965) providing for the introducing of <br /> <br />fluorine into the City's public water supply as a deterrent to tooth decay: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it appears to be the consensus of scientific medical and <br />dental opinion, as presented to Martinsville City Council, that <br />the :rresence of fluorine in drinking water is a deterrent to tooth <br />decay; and <br /> <br /><,,'- <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the said concensus of oplnlon advises that the quantity of <br />fluorine found in the natural supply of water distributed to the <br />citizens of the City of Martinsville is insufficient to gain the <br />full benefit that this chemical can offer in the deterrent of <br />tooth decay; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it appears that fluorine can be introduced in the water as <br />furnished to the citizens of Martinsville as a measure to promote the <br />public health and good; now, therefore, <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA, <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />Section 1. Upon reC8lvlng the permit from the Virginia Department <br />of Health and until further direction of the City Council, the Public <br />Works Department is hen3by authorized and directed to provide the <br />means and to proceed with the introduction of sodium fluoride or <br />other suitable salt or acid of fluorine into the water supply in <br />such quantities as are required to maintain throughout the pipe <br />