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4f TUESDAY OCTOBER 12. 1965 - Council also reported on its viewing of conditions along Whittle Road, referred to in Council's minutes of September 28, 1965, and agreed to temporarily improving these conditions, i.e., restoring destroyed pavement and stabilizing shou~ders, inasmuch as more permanent improvements would not be practicable until after winter settling and until after utility construction work in the area is completed. ,- Reference was made to the status of Appalachian Power Company's electrical distribution system (and customers) within the area annexed to the City as of January 1, 1965, acquisition of which by the City is still pending. Council continued for further consideration the selecting of local IIfree-holders" for recommendation to the Martinsville City Circuit Court as appointees to the forthcoming 1966 Board of Assessors. ^""-,, In connection with the City's acquisition of property at the corner of Starling Avenue and Mulberry Road Extension and along the south side of Mulberry Road Extension from Mr. K. C. Whittle, Jr., in May of 1965, for the widening of Mulberry Road Extension, Council directed Commissioner of the Revenue J. Davis Morris to relieve Mr. 'Whittle of (and pro-rate to the City) the 1965 real estate taxes applicable to the portions acquired by the City, from date of deeds of transfer. City Manager Hirst reported that the property on Mica Street, to which Mr. J. S. Harris on September 28th requested permission to extend a City sewer line, is sufficiently located within the City's corporate boundary as not to involve the City's regulations governing the extending of City utility lines outside the City.