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<br />July t2~ 1977
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<br /> The fence is in need of repair and of constant supervision as to maintenance to prevent
<br />it continually being pressed down and held for groups to traverse the cemetery at will.
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<br /> The petitioners find the suggestion to use the old Boy ScOut Hut (which is outside the
<br />cemetery confines and on the Beazley property) is unacceptable to house our records and we
<br />pray you will not expend even one dollar of the $35,000 you have appropriated to make the hut
<br />into a combination toilet for Park View playgrounds and for cemetery callers and a repository
<br />for our records and plats.
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<br /> We trust you will hold this appropriation in a~cyan~until a more advantageous time pre-
<br />sents itself to restore our caretaker's office in a proper manner for security and safety's
<br />sake and a matter of civic pride and convenience to lot owners and families of citizens
<br />vuried there.
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<br />We thank you for listening to our petition."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hotley and seoonded by Mr. Barnes, that the request of Mrs-. Rawles to be
<br />referred to the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />77-264 - Mrs. Carrie M. Munford, 4100 Twin Pines Road, representing Twin Pines & Church-
<br />Civic League, spoke and inquired about the following:
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<br />1) Why Twin Pines Road was omitted from the priority
<br />2) The land ~a~ng~i~ ~ ~f~ont ~f~i~er residence.
<br />3) Younger citizens not permitted to build.
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<br />list in the sewerage area?
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the matter to be r~ferred to the
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority to give the Twin Pines area a special designation
<br />as the area deserves,~fa~'c~nsidd~tiOn ~y~u~ly.~2~.~9~. and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-265 - Vernon Lee Wilson, 514 Brunswick Road, spoke concerning proper fence or shrubber
<br />to enclose back of property from tennis courts.
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<br />77-266 - The following received from the School Board was presented:
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<br /> "At a special meeting on July 7, 1977, the School Board of the City of Portsmouth adopted
<br />the following resolution and directed that it be forwarded to City Council.
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<br />~E IT RESOLVED that the School Board of the City of Portsmouth request City
<br />Council to appropriate $2,596,100 to cover the costs of the construction of
<br />the replacement for James Hurst Elementary School.'"
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<br />The following letter from the Municipal Finance Commission was received:
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<br /> "At a special meeting held July 7, 1977, the Municipal Finance Commission heard a pre-
<br />sentation pertaining to the construction of the James Hurst Elementary School by the Superin-
<br />tendent of Schools and the project architect.
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<br /> Seven bids were received for the school construction, all within a range of 7.5 percent.
<br />The recommended contractor's bid result in a total project cost of $2,738,3000, or $298,300
<br />above the budgeted level of $2,440,000. Through design modifications and deletion of certain
<br />items, this overage has been reduced to $156,100 which is 6.4 percent over budget.
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<br /> The Commission reviewed in detail the reasons for the cost overage. Additional square
<br />footage requirements by the State, the unanticipated need for piling, and the provision for
<br />solar surfacing are several of the more significant reasons for the cost overage. After con-
<br />siderable deliberation, it Was the unanimous recommendation of the Municipal Finance Commissic
<br />that the funding level be increased by $156,100, to a total of $2,296,100, subject to the
<br />condition discussed below.
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<br /> The Capital Improvements Plan schedules funding for the school as follows: $150,000 in
<br />76-77; $946,000 in 77-78; and $1,344,000 in 78-79. The recommended contract ca%ls for a con-
<br />struction period of 400 days, which means that the funding will need to be accelerated. A
<br />State Literary Loan for the school construction could offset this effect. Accordingly, it is
<br />the further recommendation of the Municipal Finance Commission that the School Board apply fo~
<br />a State Literary Loan of at least $500,000.
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<br />A project summary is attached for your information."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />City Manager that the request for appropriation to go on the agenda for next meeting (July 26,
<br />1977) on first reading, and authorization to the School Board to give notice to the contractor
<br />to proceed at this point, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77-267 - Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes to go into the election of
<br />members to~he~f-~14~i~?B~l~s~i~!i~a.~~!i~y
<br /> Tidewater Regional
<br /> Group H~me Commission
<br /> Mr. Wentz nominated Garland R. Culpepper~as one appointee for a term of four years, e×-
<br />p~ring July 1, 1981 and the City Manager be authorized to make a temporary appointment until
<br />City Council can deliberate to make the second appointment.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to close nominations, and the above
<br />~ember be appointed as designated and City Manager be authorized to make temporary aopointmentl,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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