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$25,000°00, but the result w~uld be neither satisfactory nor modern, giving a make-shift
<br />solution~ of the problem in two antiquated buildings, m~king proper control sanitation,
<br />lighting and economical administration impossible.
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<br /> $~ NEW BUILDING- On the site described in~para~aph ~3, a new building can be erected
<br />which will provide for forty meat, vegetable, poultry and fish stalls, a curb market and
<br />auditorium, seating one thousand people proper offices,and toilets and rest rooms for both
<br />sexes of-both colors.~ Ample parking space will also be left available on surrounding streets
<br />for vehicles of purchasers and of those bringing in country produce.
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<br /> 5. PAVING, DRAINING, SE~ERS AND LIGHTING- The streets surrounding the m~rket should be
<br />smooth paved, properly drained and sewered and furnished with m modern system of lighting.
<br />Granolithic sidewalks should also be built on these streets, with the co-operation of abutting
<br />owners.
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<br /> 6. PERSONNEL~ TO CONDUCT THE NARKET- An active and vigorous supervising personnel will
<br />be needed together with labor capable and willing to do the 'necessary scavenger and cleanup
<br />work. The long and faithful work of the present Clerk of the ~rket is appreciated and should
<br />be recognized by retiring him with mn adequate pension. The assistant Clerk h~s less service,
<br />but is too old for further active service and should be retired with an appropriate allowance.
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<br /> ?. COEPETITION- The Municipal government should not attempt to monopolize the market
<br />business of the City, but the business of hucksters, mmny of whom now m~squerade as farmers
<br />producing their own wares, should be restricted by higher licenses and more careful inspection.
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<br /> S. ESTIMATE OF COST- The following is our estimate of the cost of a new building~ mhd
<br />site:
<br />
<br />Site... .................... .' ...... ..... $ 3,000.
<br />Building, including heat, light and
<br />refrigeration ........................... 125,000.
<br />Paving, sidewalks, drains, sewers,
<br />street lights, furni.~e and-contin-
<br />gencies ................................. 30,000.
<br />
<br /> -- $200,000.
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<br />9, OPERATIONS AND E;~NINGS:
<br />
<br />(a) Operations
<br />
<br />Clerk ..... 1,$00.
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<br />Two Laborers ........................... 1,250.
<br />Interests& Sinking Fund. ............... 15,000.
<br />Eainten~nce ............................ 2,000.
<br />Refrigeration .......................... ~ 2,000.
<br />Lights 250.
<br />
<br />Heating,-.. ~ 1,000
<br />
<br />TOtal, $ 26,100.
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<br />Earnings
<br />
<br />Rent of Auditorium .................... $ 700.
<br />~ Stalls at an avers~e of $55.00 per
<br />month, one year ....................... 26,~O0.
<br />Ourb k~mrkets .......................... ~000,
<br /> Total, $ 31,100.
<br />
<br />Surplus ~u~ additions
<br /> s. nd renewals .......................... $ 5,000.
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<br /> The estimate of the cost of operation is based on the supposition thmt funds will be
<br />raised by sale of twenty year bonds, the question of the issuance of which, as it is desirable
<br />%o get tb~ views of ou~ fellow citizens on the market question and to avoid Oharging the cost
<br />of the market ~gainst the bonding limit of theCity, must be submitted to the vote of the people.
<br />The ~roposed rent includes light, heat, water, refrigeration and scavenger service for the
<br />main corridors of the m~rket and is believed to be very conserv~tiv~V
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<br /> 10. RECONMENDATIO~S- In view' of th~ foregoing, we m~ke th~ followi~g specific recommenda-
<br />tions:
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<br /> (a? That the City- Manager be authorized to offer not to exceed the ~ssessed value of the
<br />propertmes, aggregatin~ about $31,125. to the respective owners a~if theme offers be refused
<br />to proceed to condemn for Use as ~ market site, the northern portion o£ the block bounded
<br />by Seab smrd Lane, Columbia St., South St. and Middle S~., measuring 156 ft. by 180 ft. more
<br />or less as shown on map' herewith; it being understood thmt the mcceptanOe of the condemnation
<br />proceedings by the Cit% will be contingent upon the apprOVal of the bond issue by the p~cple
<br />as well as upon a satisfactory price being ~ixe~.
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<br /> (b) That the Cit~M~n~ger be directed to prepar~'~lans and specifications for a new market
<br />building, costing approximately $125,000 complete, including heating plant, lighting system
<br />and re~riger~tin$ plant, following the general specifications mhd plans of the Roanoke mmrket
<br />and to advertise for the construction thereof; the award of the contract being delayed until
<br />the remult of the vote of the people au the proposed bond issue is ascertained.
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