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359 · May 2S. 1976 Since the school complexes are already built and lend themselves well to night recreatio: as well as other activities, we feel that Portsmouth should make maximum use of them. Therefore, the enclosed resolution, which was adopted by the Board of CommuniTy Action, is forwarded for your consideration." Resolution "WHEREAS, the Public Safety and Municipal Concerns Committee of Community Action, Inc. h~ ; studied the concept of providing school grounds and buildings for community use for recreational educational, and human enrichment activities AND WHE1LF~S, the Public Safety and Municipal Concerns Committee endorses the concepts involved Community Action, Inc. hereby goes on record as endorsing the Community Education Progra~ being developed by the Portsmouth Public Schools, Parks and Recreation Department and Tide- water Community College ' We further authorize the Secretary to send copies of this resolution to the Mayor and members of City Council, the City Manager, Superintendent of Schools, the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Provost at Tidewater Community College-Frederick Campus, the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Chairman of the School Board." Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. 76-203 Paul Sumner, 3231 Stamford Road, Paramedicsof Portsmouth Ambulance Service, made the following presentation: "Members of the City Council, we have requested this time tonight to bring to the attention of the Council members along with the iitizens of Portsmouth that the working standards for the personnel of Portsmouth Ambulance Service inhibit them from giving the service to the City of Portsmouth that it demands and deserves. How can the citizens and the city government expect a top-notch emergency medical:_ service when the vehicles and equipment we are forced to use are either unusable or antiquatec Many times when we are called upon to respond to ~he aid of a citizen our vehicles are in suc-~ shape that they are delayed for unexcusable reasons wasting precious minutes of time. We also do not feel that any other city or municpality expects the best possible medical services fro~ peele as q~alified as ourselves for the wage which we receive. Can you show me any other area that demands the care that this city needs by paramedics of equal caliber to ourselves who receive a mere wage of $2.30 per hour. This wage leaves no allot- ment for any benefits. Benefits we speak of are only those as follows: Hospitalization, sick leave and vacation with pay. As you can see these are only benefits which the everyday working person receives. There is also no provision whatsoever for steps in wage rate for persons who further their education by re---ceiv~ng such educational levels as Emergency ~edical Technician and/or Cardiac Technician. The 2nd of these two educational ~evels is os extensive that ~it enables that person to go so far as to administer medications to a patient while in radio contact with a physician in the emergency department of a hospital. The total time envol~df~ran individual to receive these certifications is a time period of approximately 2 years. We present this to the Council tonight, represem~ing the employees of Portsmouth Ambulan( Service, as a request that more monies be alloted to the EMS in this city and see that this money is passed on to the people doing this work so the a;ppropriate services may be given to this city as it is so greatly needed. Signed by Paul L. Summer, EMT, Michael E. New, Cardiac Tech., ~ohn H. McMu~r., EMT" Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded Manager for a recommendation, was adopted by unanimous vot~. 76-204 George R. Walker, 1749 Sprately Street, spoke regarding biennial by Vice Mayor Wentz's Rrticle in the newspaper. 76-205 Motion of Mr%_El~io~m~,~de~_,~I~th~t_ . the Council executive session prior to the next regularl? $ch'ed~Ied Council meeting for the purpose Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions. (2)Discussing the disposition of City property. (3)Consultation with Counsel pertaining to legal matters; was adopted by the following vote: by Mr. Holley, the matter to be referred to the City budget propose~ meet in an of: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Helley, Oast, Wentz Nays: None 76-206 - On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted, and by tke following vote: