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~ TUESDAY JLNE 26. 1956 The following items on the agenda were continued or actions thereon deferred for reasons set forth: (a) (b) (0 ) (d) /- >> (e) , ( .' Taxi-cab tax reduction request -- pending study of the proposed 1956-57 budget and study of the Tax Study Advisory Group's recommendations; Closing portion of Lavinder Street -- necessary legal steps now in process; Beaver Creek Hill (Baldwin) Rezoning Petition -- yet to be considered by Planning Commission; Pumphouse Road Right-of-Way -- deferred at request of City Manager Hirst; and License Tax Code Amendment -- revised draft to be referred to City Attorney Stone. Upon recommendation ,of City Manager Hirst, as incorporated in his report which follows, Council granted permission, upon the conditions set forth in the City Manager's report and recommendation, to the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Company I ~ ',c~' =.'. )~~ I;::', to construct a cottage or cabin on Beaver Creek Impounding Reservoir property on the opposite side of the lake from the lookout platform: For the information of the Council, the following are the general points of agreement and related information pertaining to the plan of the Volunteer Fire Department for the construction of the cottage at the Impounding Dam. This matter is scheduled for the Council meeting of June 26th and the following information will be presented for consideration by the Council as to content. The Council has generally agreed to the intent of the construction of such a cottage; however, final approval has been reserved pending satisfaction of the following points: ""'....-.., -- 1. The Volunteer organization in its incorporated status has a current net worth of approximately $6,000. It is estimated the cottage will require an expenditure of $4,000; however, the value of the building will be in excess due to the contribution of firemen labor and material and the securing of material at reduced cost. 2. The cottage will be constructed in conformity to the City Code. Plans have been approved by the Director of Inspections and are available and on file. 3. Power will be obtained from the Appalachian Electric Power Company. The firemen will drill a well for their water supply. It will be the responsibility for the Volunteer Fire organization to maintain such insurance as they consider necessary on the building to replace it at fair value.