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26 TUESDAY JULY 27, 1954 The regular semi-illonthly meeting of the Council of we City of Ma.rtinsville, Virginia, with Iilayor R. S. Hodnett presidinc;, was held in the Council Cha.mber, City Hall, on Tuesday, July 27, 195h, at 7:30 P.M., with all members, as follows, being present: Mayor and Councilman R. S. Hodnett, and Council.'1ler.. C. P. CraiG, D. H. Goode, V{. T. Turner and J. R. vTalker. Minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 13, 1954, upon being read, were approved. In continuing the discussion of a proposed bus franchise, Council reviewed the legal requirements prescribed by State statutes as to the granting of such a franchise and then rescinded its action of July 13, 1954, wherein a proposed franchise was placed ~~ ~t i on first reading, in order that revisions and new franchise drafts might be proper~ considered and acted upon when prepared. Counc il then received from City Manager rilathewson a memorandum ili~d a draft of such a proposed franchise vmich, as follows, more adequately reflec ted Council's wishes as to terms and conditions than the proposed franchise placed on first reading July 13th: In my memorandum to you of Ju~ 20, I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of granting an exclusive franchise for the bus operation. In the event the Council felt that the public interest would best be served by granting a franchise, I enclosed an example of the type of franchise I l.'rould recomLlend. The Council has now decided tllat it definitely desires to grant an exclusive franchise. Accordingly, I am enclosing a revision of my July 20th frar~hise incorporating suggestions advanced by some members of Council. I do not consider this to be in final form and, of course, any franchise com idered by Council should be reviewed by the City Attorney for form and legality. 1. A franchise that provides for continuous supervision of the bus system by the City through the City specifying routes, fares, schedules, stops and service and arw changes therein. 2. A franchise that places the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the bus COD..p<h'1.Y to provide good service at reasonable rates, vvith the City maintaining adequate means for enforcement.