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7' TUESDAY JULY 1 2, 1 966 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Dr. Fred T. Renick (Vice-Mayor) presiding in the absence of Mayor J. ?rank Wilson, was held Tuesday, July 12, 1966, beginning at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber, City Hall. All members, with the exception of Mayor Wilson were present, viz., Vice-M~yor Fred T. Renick, M.D.; Thomas J. Burch; Harry L. Boaz; and E. E. Stone. After the invocation, Council approved as recorded the minutes of its regular meeting held June 28, 1966. Dr.Charles J. Mathes, Director of the Martinsville-Henry County Health Department, presented to Council a report of findings from the recently- completed rodent survey, which survey was authorized and requested by Council on May 10, 1966. The report cited two areas within the City in which the presence of rodents seem to be concentrated and, also, the presence of rodents in certain old sewer lines. The report further offered the assistance of the State Health Department in supervising the placing of poison in the sewer lines to eradicate rats therefrom, at an approximate cost to the City of $60.00 for materials. Reference was also made to the presence of dilapidated structures within the City for which procedures are in process to effect removal of such structures. With appreciation, Council acknowledged the report and unanimously accepted the offer of assistance in supervising the placing of poison in sewer lines where needed. After reviewing the proposed amendments to the City's dog ordinance (Article II, Chapter 2, of the City Code), as placed on first reading June 28, 1966, Council called for an advertised public hearing to be held Tuesday night, August 16, 1966,