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<br />by
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<br /> On motion of Mr.
<br />the follewing vote:
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
<br /> Abstaining:
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<br />Sm~uh and seconded by Mr. Johnson the ordinance was adopted, and
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<br />Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />None
<br />Wentz
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 73-265 The following petition received from residents of the 2600 block of Green-
<br />wood Drive %2601-2634) was presented:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned property holders and taxpayers of the 2600 block of Greenwood
<br />Drive (2601-26-34), respectfully request that your body consider the implementation of
<br />curbing and guttering along the 2600 block of Greenwood Drive be made a part of your
<br />program of hurbing and guttermng which is to be initiated at an early date. The 2600
<br />block of Greenwood Drive is that portion of Greenwood Drive which lies between Deep Creek
<br />Blvd. and Maupin Ave. As you no doubt realize, the 2600 block is the only block of
<br />Greenwood Driye which lacks curbing and guttering facilities, and we as property holders
<br />and taxpayers are at a lossa~s to understand why this lack of facilities has been allowed
<br />to remain for so long. In calling this To your attention as not only taxpayers, but good
<br />citizens, we are sure that in the interest of fair play thisccontinued oversight will be
<br />rectified. We the following do therefore affix our signatures, thanking you in advance
<br />for your cooperation and early attention to this matter. Signed by Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Smith
<br />2606 Greenwood Drive and others"
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<br /> M6tion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr.
<br />City Manager, to be indluded in the curb and
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Johnson, the matter to be referred to the
<br />gutter program, and to advise petitioners,
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-266 - The following request to speak, received from George R. Walker, 1749
<br />Spratley Street, was read:
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<br />"Subject: The agenda of the 26 June, 1973, Portsmouth City Council Meeting.
<br />Pursuant to Council Gag Rules 2-15.1 and 2-24 it is request that my name be placed
<br />on the subject agenda to address Items 73-207 thru 73-215, inclusive, the R~leged budget
<br />items.
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<br /> This privilege of addressing such items of business before Council takes action on
<br />them, as set forth in Code Section 2-24, is hereby claimeR."
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<br />Mr. Walker spoke when Item 73-207 was presented.
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<br /> 73-267 The following letter received f~om A. T. Edwards, Princip&l, I. C. Norcom
<br />High School, was read:
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<br /> "We au Norcom are appreciative of the fine
<br />men in presenting a resolution to our basketball
<br />their achievements during the 1972-73 season.
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<br />gesture on the pa~ of our city council-
<br />team for bringing honor to our city by
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<br /> It is our firm belief that due recognition of the positive accomplishments of our
<br />youth will help deter negative acts."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Smith, to be received as information, was
<br />adopted by unanimous.
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<br /> 73-2~8 The following received from Mrs. Mary Lindsey Hester, ~117 Forresthills
<br />Drive, was reRd:
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<br /> "Enclosed is a petition circulated in the hall outside City Council Chambers on
<br />Tuesday Evening, June 12, 1973, during the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for
<br />the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> The petition,s undersigned sincerely hope that you
<br />of o~r interest in the proceedings of the city and will
<br />future public hearings mn larger facilities."
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<br />and the City Council will take not
<br />examine the possibility of holding
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<br />Petition received:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned, feel strongly that in matters of such public importance as the
<br />Public Hearing on the Proposed Portsmouth City Budget consideration should be taken to
<br />provide ample facilities for accommodation of all citizens, interested in participating in
<br />such hearings. Signed - Mary Lindsey Hester anNthers"
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<br /> 73-26~ - The following request to speak was received from Mr. James Jenkins, 3103
<br />Brighton Street and Mr. E. Walter Lewis, 3521 Arlington Place, was read:
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