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The Coastland Times
Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina
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In Columbia, Braxton Voliva was sworn in as a board member by Mayor H. T. Davenport on Monday. The board voted to sell a used fire pump and hose to Creswell for $25, reported purchases of surplus equipment, and discussed infrastructure projects like street lighting, school access, and bridge repairs. Members present included Davenport, McClees, Spencer, Voliva, Brickhouse, Davenport, Hales, and Poston.
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With the price set at $25, it was voted to sell to the Town of Creswell for fire truck a used pump and suction hose.
Julian L. Poston reported the purchase of a TD-9 bull-dozer through the health department from government surplus for use in covering trash and garbage, at a price of $200, and that under the Civil Defense program a large generator had also been purchased from same source for emergency lighting.
Projects discussed and plans outlined towards future consummation: increased street lighting; easier access to Tyrrell High School by construction of walkway over old road bed with foot-bridge across canal; and the co-operation with the County Commissioners towards effecting repair to the Main Street river bridge, during winter months.
Members present: Mayor H. T. Davenport, Borden McClees, Floyd Spencer, Braxton Voliva, Ernest S. Brickhouse, Lloyd Davenport, Mrs. Louise Hales, Clerk and Julian L. Poston met with the board.
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Columbia
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Monday
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braxton voliva sworn in; sale of used pump and hose to creswell for $25; purchase of td-9 bull-dozer for $200 and generator; discussions on street lighting, school walkway, and bridge repairs.
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Board of Aldermen meeting where Braxton Voliva was elected and sworn in to replace Paul L. Liverman; vote to sell equipment to Creswell; report on surplus purchases for trash covering and emergency lighting; discussions on future projects including increased street lighting, walkway to Tyrrell High School, and repair to Main Street river bridge.