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May 8~ 1973 Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, to be received as information. SuBstitute motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. E~rly. tRat we direct tRe C~ty Attorney to file a Dismissed Agreed Order in the Court of Appeals in the State and cease any further litigation in the case of City of Portsmouth vs Bide-A-Wee Golf Course. Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to apoeal ruling of the Chair to the floor~6_~ep the~matter open (See last m~eting Item 73-158 7 mo~ion of ~lr. ~entz), th~ vote being whether to uphold the Chair, was denied by three to four voice vote. Substitute motion of Mr. Smith was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Johnao~, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: Holley, King - NEW BUSINESS - 73-180 The following letter received from Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting of May 1, 1973, the City Planning Commission con- sidered Street Closure Application S-73-9 from A~torney Benajamin Levy on behalf of Ballard Associates, Mr. g Mrs. Robert Wentz, Jr., and Mr. & Mrs. Carlton A. Sears to close a Faper street known as Floral Avenue (Lane) extending for the depth of lot on the south side of River Shore Road between Twin Pines Road and the City of ~nsemond bound- ary. The~Commiss.ion recommend§ approval of this street closure application." * Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be referred to the City Attorney for proper handling, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Nays: None Abs%aining: Wentz Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes 73-18~ - The following letter received from John V. Turtle, President, River Shore Civic League, was read: "Several weeks ago twenty-five members of the River Shores Civic League met with the owners of the tract of land which adjoins the southern side of the River Shores section (the former Ballard property). At this meeting the develppers presented some of their ideas about the property development and they asked for our comments. There was unanimous agreement that Floral Lane a paper street should be closed and the League asked Mr. Ben Levy if this was agreeable to his g~mFp. He answered in the affirmative. Th League then contacted the owners of the lots that adjoin Floral Lane and requested that they join Mr. Levy in petitioning the Council to close the paper street. The Civic League respectfully requests that the Council give favorable consideration to this closure." (See action taken above)* 7S-181 The following letter received from H. C. Richardson, 3644 Wright Road, was ~ead: late ~rea. "On behalf of the residents of Edgewood Park, to you a request for City help in eliminating Churchland ar~a, I should like to ~e- a health and safety problem of this Edgewood Park is hindered by a network of deep and wide ditches. Serving as a primitive means for drainage, this sys~is a haven for mosquitos and ~ breeding g~oun~ for same. On the average of three times a year, the ditches are deepened by the Department of Public Works in an attempt to have the standing ~&~r flow, however, due to the depth the water does not flow, therefore, allowing it to continue to stagnate. These unsightly trenches ar~ continuously caving in, thus, adding to the problem of widening. Areas that were 3 feet wide two ago are 4 feet in many situations. T~is will indicate the rapidity of cave-in. After many heavy rain falls, four feet of water is realized. sions have fallen into them. Children on many occa- Recently numerous motorist have driven their vehicles into them causing bodily and vehicular damage. The citiznns of Edgewood Park request that this long over-due problem be extended corrective action. It is, therefore, requested that this matter be placed on the City Council agenda for May 8, 1973.'