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December 5~ 1972 NEW BUSINESS 72-511 - The following letter received from Mr. Gary L. Siegle, was read: 1902 Elmhurst Lane, "The enclosed peZition is forwarded for the council's consideration and immediate action. The pr'esents 6f rats in the community jeopardizes the health of all citizens and parti- ~ cularly restricts the play area of small children for fear of rat bites. The immediate attention of the council to this petition would be appreciated." See petition presented. Motion of Mr. Johnson and s~cpnded by Mr. Smith that the City Manager investigate the matter and report back to us as early as possible. The City Manager submitted ~epert'si~from the Health Department and Engineering Department and the above motion was withdrawn. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the City Manager begin, through the Engineering Departmen% to make a detail study of all the ditches in the City as they exist and their costs and set up priorities; after report is received to be reviewed by Council, was adopted by unanimous vote. * "With the recent addition of storm drain~lines in the Manor View section of Portsmouth, all but one drainage ditch in this area has veen piped and covered. The one remaining ditch is located between Elmhurst Lane and Nottingham Road. The Public Health Dept. has verified the existance of a large colony of rats in this ditch, and their presence presents a health and safety hazard. We the undersigned petition the City Council of Portsmouth pipe and cover this ditch in order to eliminate this health and Mrs. Ida M. Holland and others." to take immediate action to s~fety hazard. Signed by 72-512 The following letter from Mr. William W. Curling, 30 Fairway Drive, was read: "I have been involved with a petition to obtain curbs, gutters and drainage in the Elizabeth Manor area and would like to present this to the City Council. It is requested that I be allowed to do this at the next meeting on December 5.- Mr. Curling spoke and presented the following petition: "The undersigned residents of Elizabeth Manor request that the City of Portsmouth install curbs and gutters in this area. Elizabeth Manor is considered one of the preferred areas of the City but wi~h few improvements since its annexation by Portsmouth over a decade ago. A sewerage system has just been installed and this brings the need for CURBS and GUTTERS, for better drainage of the area, an obsolute necessity. Drainage after heavy rains has caused erosion to lawns, overflow of ditches onto property and a general deterioration of the propert in this area, for which we pay heavy taxes with no consideration for improving this situation. Signed by William W. Curling and others." Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the matter to be referred to the curb and gutter program, was adopted by unanimous vote. 72-513 The following letter received from Mr. Geo. R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street, was read: "Re: Council Meeting of S December, 1972; Agenda of It is requested that my name he.placed on the agenda of the abovenoted meeting to address Sections 2-15.1 and 2-24 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the regulation of the rights of the citizens of Portsmouth to address their governing body and to limit the length of that address." Mr. Walker spoke. (See Exhibit 72-513 Motion of Mr. $mith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. 72-514 The following letter received from Director of Planning, was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on 21 November 1972, the City Planning Commission publicly reviewed and resolved to recommend closure of the following segments of public street right-of-way, subject only to retention of any easements deemed necessary for drainage or utilities: S-72-11 Petition of A. J. Stewart, et uz, and John W. Sedberry, et ux, by Attorney Norman Olitsky, to c~ose a portion of Bluegill Avenue lying between Greenwood Drive on the south and Waldron Avenue (a paper street) on the north. S-72-12 Petition of W~ O. Lewis and Lewis Chevrolet Corporation by Attorney Donald C. Kilgore, to close a portian of Meander Road batween Turnpike Road on the south and east, Harbor Drive on the north, and County Street on the west.