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It is my recommendation that no fare increase be authorized in Portsmouth at this time
<br />and that we work with the other cities in an effort to establish a reasonable fare structure
<br />for all taxi service within the area."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Oast, the report from the City Manager on
<br />taxicab rate increase, to be received as information, was adopted:by unanimous vote.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> ?5-499 - Miltard Moody, 910 Seventh Street, made presentation concerning his-prep~rty
<br />(Seventh Street Motel),~in:ti~Eff'in~h~m--~S~et~Pr°ject' Mr. Moody asked Clty"Co~nciI~as
<br />to the Housing Authority acqu{ring his property and felt he is entitled to consideration under
<br />the Community Development Plan.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the ~atier. t~__be ~eferred to the City
<br />Manager and a report be furnished at the next Council meeting, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> 7S-505 Nathaniel S. Pearson, 2018 Peach Street, representing Lee Ward Civic League,
<br />kpoke regarding the need for curbs, gutters and street improvements in Lee Ward (Brighton
<br />Section).
<br /> 75-504 Ms. Sylvia A. Wallace, 313 Maryland Avenue, representing Portsmouth Council
<br /> of Parents & Teachers, ~ongratulated our City for being one of the 20 finalist for the All-
<br /> America Cities competition; presented Mayor Davis complimentary PTA membership cards for the
<br /> Steering Committee and certain members of Council.
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<br />Mayor Davis acknowledged with thanks.
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<br /> 75-505 - Arden H.
<br />spoke on lac~
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<br /> pfeiffer, 100 Culpepper Road, representing Shea Terrace Civic League,
<br />of infarmation from certain departments regarding dirt ~ile at Sugar Hill.
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<br /> Ms. Madeline LeCompte, 120 Culpepper Road, spoke
<br />of dirt at Sugar Hill.
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<br /> 75-506 - George R. Walker, 1749 Sprattey Street,
<br />City Manager and present form of City Government.
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<br />in regards to removal of certain amount
<br />spoke regarding appointment of Assistant
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<br /> 75-508 - The following letter received from Director of Planning was Fresented:
<br /> "Culminating several months of research, the City Planning Commission at its regular
<br />monthly meeting on November 4, 1975 resolved to recommend that the Des Mcines Avenue Fire
<br />Station at 1806 Des Moines Avenue be decla~klsurplus and disposed of by the City of Portsmoutt
<br />at public auction.
<br /> The Commission found no interes% among municipal departments for making use of the aban-
<br />doned fire station. The Commission noted that the structure is in a state of disrepair and
<br />did not feel it prudent to offer such on a lease basis. The Commission during its October
<br />7th monthly meeting received neighborhood views on the need for more services which might be
<br />dispensed from a facility such as this structure. However, the Commission concluded that this
<br />Residential R-60 site is un~sr sufficient general restrictions and could be acquired by some
<br />organization from the city and subsnquently utilized for purposes suitable to those resident
<br />in the Pre~is Park Neighbcrhood."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. £11iott, to concur in the recommendation of
<br /> the Planning Commission and b~edeclared surplus, was adopted by unanimeus vote.
<br /> 75-~01 - The following letter received from Director of Planning was presented:
<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on November 4, 1975, this Commission considered the
<br /> matter of four Planned Unit Development applications approved in 1972 and 1973. Our declining
<br /> National economy has obviously had an adverse effect on these projects. Lack of PUD progress
<br /> is in keeping with a decline of housing construction in which Portsmouth may experience a net
<br /> loss of dwelling units during 1975.
<br /> On September 2nd, Attorney Benjamin J. Levy appeared before this Commission and stated
<br /> that PUD-73-1 BALLARD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT was being abandoned by.,its owners~ With the
<br /> assistance of City Attorney Gordon Tayloe, inquiries were~di'rected't~'represent'atives of ali
<br /> Planned Unit Developments regarding their problems, intentions and wishes. Attached are the
<br /> replies received:
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<br /> (1) Attorney Benjamin J. Levy, September 24, 1975, Peachtree Planned Unit
<br /> Development, PUD-72-1, Ballard Planned Unit Development, PUD-73-1.
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<br /> (2)J. Pre~iotti, Jr., Chief Planner, Baldwin and Gregg, Ltd., October
<br /> 15, 1975, Southampton Planned Unit Development, PUD-72-2.
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<br /> (3) William J. Fanney, President The First Colony Service Corp.,
<br /> October 27, 1975, Long Point Planned ~nit Development, PUD-72-2.
<br /> These letters were publicly discussed on November 4th. Attorney Levy and Stuart Baldwin
<br /> of Associated Churchland Investors participated in the discussion.
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