The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
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Mayor W. C. Fitzpatrick mea-
sured the new year and came up
with Interesting and encouraging
dimensions regardinq F7rr'ville,
in talk on What's Ahead for
1885," to the Chamber of Com
merce Monday night.
As seen By the Mayor. the 365
days ahead hold interest and pro-
fit for all segments of the popu-
lation as well as many hours Of
thought and effort on municipal
financing for COuncilmen.
Celebration OF the countys
200th anniversary should be an
historical landmark. Mayor Fitz-
patrick believes, and he expressed
hope the observance viii be plan
ned for in keeping with TWO
centuries Of growth and progress.
Property Review
Re assessment OF real property
IN Tie town and county which
may likely result in such property
being assessed more realistically
Will be a major 1854 task, he said
Fluoridation Of the municipal
water supply, which he SAID Viii
be underway in from three to six
months, will be a high water
mark IN better health. The Mayor
said Councils decision to approve
introduction OF fluorides here
came in response to one Of the
heaviest expression Of public
sentiment ever placed before town
leaders.
Forward strides in fire proven
ton and safety viii be marked
during the year with erection Of
the new municipal fire depart
ment quarters. and with the pur-
chase of a new. $4,000 fire
truck, scheduled for delivery late
next fall, he said.
Corporate Growth
Mayor Fitzpatrick SAID munich
pal leaders also are planning to
participate fully IN state and
regional efforts TO reorganize and
reactivate sayel and trade
along Route IS
Modest additions" to the corp
crate limits. principally at east
and west eXtremities are con-
templated the Mayor said, as
we'll as a continuation Of the re-
shaping of grounds at the watef
plant
This last effort, he said, com
bined with extensive grading for
business properties west OF the
plant have brought many favor
able public comments
improvements costing at least
$4,000 will be made IN the sever
age system in the months ahead,
he said, This is a necessary phase
Of the municipality reyamping
and Anticipated system. 1t also is
planned with the new sewage
disposal plant. which the Virginia
Water Control Board says must
eventually be built by all COM
munitleS, in mind, he pointed
out.
More Industry Needed
Mayor Fitzpatrick said the
Town Council is united in the
opinion that more industry is the
No. economic need OF the COM
munlty. He added that careful,
considerate" measures are being
taken to help solve the problem
If we don't get too impatient,
ii we take care to plan we'll, l
think Wen get industry, he said.
He added that the municipal am
port is available as an industrial
site, but that Council is opposed
TO spending someUnng like SO.
600 required 10 pipe water there
There must always be question
of tho right to spend tax monies
IN areas where there will not be
later taxable returns ne said
speaking Of this area beyond the
corporate limits.
Progress Seen
Il am not pcssimistic over OUR
failure thus fat to bring industry
here. believe that VIII come.
Meanwhile, We yc wrought we'll in
the past Ou trading area and
the dollar volume OF our annual
business speaks for itself. he dc
clared
In final paragraph Mayor
Fitzpatrick said that community
advancement comes with hard
work Three necessities he see for
those who may be called good
citizens are. pride in the town a
desire to give something back to
the community IN exchange for
its comforts and good living. and
selfleSS service.
'UnSelfishneSs is the first mark
Of civic mindedne&S.' he declared
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