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110 TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 1955 crossing, respectively. Inasmuch as no definite plaDB had been developed as to the allocation of cost of installing such signals, Council asked Vice-Mayor Craig to work with tIT. Watrous in investigating this matter further. A deed between the City and Mi.". H. C lcybrook wster, completing property settlements involving the extension of Memorial Boulevard construction on Route 220 South and providing for the re-locating of Broadview Texaco Serv:Lce Station, was approved for City Manager Mathel'mon's signature. As 2 part of the cons ideration of the foregoing transaction, the present entrance to Rivermont Heights from Memorial Boulevard South is to be abandoned in favor of a new entrance and Council authorized City Manager Mathewson to proceed va th such legal steps as are necessary to effect said abandonment. By Council's unanimous action, Mr. Stafford G. Vlhittle, III, was appointed to member- ship on the City Pla~ning Corunission for a term expiring July 1, 1958, thus bringing the Commission's membership to its authorized n~TJlber. After accepting with regrets the resignation of Dr. F. B. Teague as a member of the City School Board, Council unanimously appointed Mr. Henry C. Reed to membership on said Board for the unexpired term ending July 1, 1957. Upon. recommendation of City Manager Mathewson, Council authorized the purchase of N!.r. & I\I!.rs. William S. Altshull's property at 53 'West Church Street for the sum of $20,000--terlTI3 $5,000 down and $5,000 reI' year for each of next three years at three per cent interest wi th right of anticipation at any time. To provide funds for the initial (d~rn) payment, Council authorized the transfer of $5,000 from the General Fund Emergency Account.