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412 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1962 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Mar tinsville , Virginia, '\'lith Mayor J. Frank Wilson presiding, was held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, February 13, 1962, at 7:15 P.M., all members of Council beirg present, viz., Mayor J. Frank Wilson; Vice-Mayor Fred T. Renick; Thomas J. Burch; E. E. Stone; and Harry L. Boaz. After the invocation, Council appr-oved as read the minutes of its regular meeting held January 23, 1962, and of its special meeting held February 2, 1962. After receiving City Manager Hirst's comments on recommendations recently made by Mr. Frederick Heutte, of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Norfolk, Virginia, as to deyelopment of the City's East Church Street Park, Council suggested that rough undergrowth be removed, drainage facilities be installed, and preliminary gradi ng for trails and play areas be completed before proceeding with further developme nt plans. CounciJ, meanwhile, continued Council- men Burch and Stone as a special committee, along with Public Werks Director George W. Brown, to direct the corntruction of drainage facilities and the development of pl~ areas. City Mana.ger Hirst remin:led Council of the advertised receiving of bids in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, February 21, 1962, on $1,300,000 Sewer Bonds being offered for sale by the City. Members of Council indicated their intentions of being present at the bid opening. In recognition of the retirement of Mr. R. J. Barker, on December 31, 1961, as an employee of the City's Public Works Departzllent, Council expressed its appreciation of the capable services and faithful performance of duty performed by Mr. Barker as a City employee.