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105 Becember 14: 1~76 76-500 The five year plan report submitted by the Parks and to be deferred to the second meeting in January, t977 (January 25), vote. Recreation Commission was adopted by unanimous The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 76-514 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $4,500 from the Federal Grants Fund for the purchase of a trained dog and other equipment for the BombDetectic Program for the Portsmouth Police Department. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to enable the Police Department to purchase a bomb detection dog, and to provide training for his handler. During 1975 there were 75 bomb threats in Portsmouth Which required over 1,000 man-hours to investigate. Use of the trained dog is designed to reduce the amount of time police officers now spend investi- gating threats. Of the total allocation $4,275 represents Federal funding and $225 ret the required local match. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,500 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS ~UND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRAINED DOG AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR THE BOMB DETECTION PROGRAM." 76-515 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $31,100 from the Federal Grants Fund for the continuation of the Senior Citizens Coordinator and the Homemaker Health-Aide Services under the Aging Services Program for the City of Portsmouth. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to continue the Senior Citizens Coord nator and the Homemaker Health-Ai&e Service for the third year and to develop a Dental Care Program. The coordinator serves as the official corrdinator between all agencies, both public and private, who provide services and programs for persons age 60 and over in the City of Portsmouth. The Homemaker Health-Aide Service provides homemaker health-aide service for persons over 60 years of age beyond the 30 day period covered by the United Communities Fund. The City of Portsmouth does not provide full dental service (making and fitting of dentures) for persons sixty years of age and over. This appropriation will enable the City to explore the feasibility of developing a dental program for the elderly. The entire appropriation re- presents Federal funding with no local cash-match required. Specific program funding levels are as follows: Senior Citizens Coordinator - $16,030.00; Homemaker Health-Aide - $12,070.00 and Dental Care Services $3,000.00 for a total of $31,100.00. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by 5-1 (Holley-abstaining) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $31,100 FROM CONTINUING OF SENIOR CITIZENS COORDINATOR SERVICES UNDER THE AGING SERVICES PROGRAM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE AND THE HOMEMAKERS HEALTH AIDE FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH." 76-516 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $156,365 from th( Federal Grants Fund for the continuation of the Portsmouth Methadone Treatment and Rehabili- tation Program for a fourth year. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to operate the Methadone Program for a fourth year. The objectives of the program are to reduce the incidence of drug related crime and the number of drug related deaths and illnesses. The program has maintained a case load of 10S persons during this program year and anticipates an increase during the next year. Of the total allocation $28,583 represents Federal funding; $84,000 represents funding from the State Health Department; $11,375 is contributed by the National Institute for Drug Abuse; and $32,407 is the required local match. The City Manager recommends 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 $156,365'FROM-THE FE~ERAL-GRANT8 FUND-FO~ CONT~k~dAT~ON ~OF~T~E~ PORTSMOUTH METHADONE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH YEAR." 76-517 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $35,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of 2.21 acres of open space mn Cavalier Manor. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase the approximately 2.2 acres of open space land adjacent to the Recreation Center and the proposed gymnasium now under construction in the Cavalier Manor neighborhood. City Council previously authorized my office to have the property appraised in order to establish f&ir market value. The ap- praisal for the 2.21 acres is $33,600. The balance of this appropriation will be used to pay for costs and fees incurred in completing the appraisal. There is $150,000 in the 1976-77 Capital Improvements Program for the purchase of open space. This appropriation will be funded from this category. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: