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June 28~ 1977 This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to establish a local Youth Conservati Corps. The program will be under the supervision of the Parks and Recreation Department and will employ a total of 32 youths. The program will enhance local conservation efforts in the areas of erosion control, reforestation, clearing undesirable growth, and construction of nXtu~ trails. The program will last eight weeks with funding supplied by the United States Youth Conservation Corps. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." ~e On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $32,528 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS DAY CAMP AT EACH OF THE CITY'S FOUR PARKS." 77-225 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $23,000 from the Grants Fund for the continuation of the Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to continue the Comprehensive Plan- ning Assistance Program begun in 1973. The work plan for the coming year concentrates on three major areas; managment services, land use, and housing. This program has been reduced in scope from the current year's $57,600. However, i~wi~l~ravide- the necessary funds to employ one staff member. This appropriation is funded 100% with HUD 701 funds with no local cash match required; but, in-kind match on the part of the City staff is a requirement. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the £ollowing ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $23,000 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSiStaNCE PROGRAM." 77-226 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $159,161 from the Grants Fund for the continuation 6f the Methadone Treatment and Rehabilitation Program. This appropriation will provde for the continuation of the Methadone Maintenance Program for the fifth year. The objectives of this program are to ~educe the incidence of drug re- lated deaths and illnesses. The program has maintained an annual caseload of approximately 103 patients. Of the total appropriation, $46,200 represents funds from the National Insti- tute of Drug Abuse, $95,000 represents funding from the State Health Department, and $17,961 is the required local match which is included in the FY 1977 Mental Health Fund Budget. A summary of the program outlining the objectives, financial commitments, etc., is enclosed for your information. The City Manager ~ecommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $159,161 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH METHADONE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE FIFTH YEAR." 77-227 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the Olde Towne area, the Frank Lawrence Stadium outfall and the South Portsmouth outfalt. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the Engineering Department to begin preliminary ~urveying and design work required to develop the master design outfall in accordance with the master design plan in the three areas outlined above~ Included in this ap propriation is $10,633 in off-site drainage assessments which were being held on deposit to offset the cost of design and construction of the off-site drainage for these particular areas The City Manager eecommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF OFF-SITE DRAINAGE DESIGN IN THE OLDE TOWNE AREA, FRANK D. LAWRENCE STADIUM OUT-FALL AND THE SOUTH PORTSMOUTH DRAINAGE OUT-FALL." 77-228 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $100,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase of open space land i~ Prentis Park, development of a softball field with lights at Riddick Weaver, development of a Little League field at Truxton School, and sports lighting at Simonsdale and Churchland Academy. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase and develop open space land in Prentis Park which was cited as the number one priority in the overall open space recreation study recently completed. This appropriation also includes funds for development of a softball field with lights at Riddick Weaver and development of the Little League field the Truxton school property. [unds from this appropriation will be used to construct sports lighting at the Simonsdale complex and to complete the sports lightin~ on the Churchland Acadesy field. $25,000 of this appropriation was included in the Capital Improvements Program for 1976-77 for the Simonsdale sports lighting. The balance of this appropriation, $75,000, is to be funded from the open space ~ontingency account in the Capital Improvements Program Budget for 1976-77. A letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission requesting these funds be used for priority items is included for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."