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3~ TUES DAY JANUARY 9, 1962 commemorate the founding of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and to celebrate the annual recognition given by the local Jaycee group to the outstanding young man of the community. ~ After presenting the findings of a survey conducted by the City during the summer of 1961 on refuse disposal practices of local commercial establishments, City Manager Hirst discussed various aspects of new collection equipment, knmvn as "Pactainer", manufactured by American Truck Body Company, of Martinsville, particularly as to its applic ation in the comrrercial areas. The installation of this equipment would require a number of merchants to purchase "Pactainer" units and the City to purchase a truck designed to pick up and transport these units to and from the disposal area as well as the purchase by the City of ore rrpactainer" unit to expedite the refuse collection procedure. Council authorized the purchasing of such equipment by the City as soon as justifiable participation by the merchants is assured. ,._, Council unanimously approved for execution by the City an agreement between the Carolina & Northwestern Railway Company and the City of Martinsville whereby the City will be permitted to construct and maintain a twelve-inch cast-iron water pipeline across the right-of-way or property and over the main track of the Carolina & Northwestern Railway Company at a point 3990 feet northwest of Milepost 41, at or near Martimville, Virginia, said pipelire to be attached to an overhead bridge carrying Virginia State Highways Nos. 57 and 58, as contemplated in the current reconstruction of said Highways Nos. 57 and 58. - City Manager Hirst advised Council that preparation of the City'S 1962-63 budget will soon begin and that the prospects for new revenue are dim, notwi thstandir:g the fact that a non-recurri~ commitment has been made towards construction of a