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November 23~ 1971
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<br />apartment vacated on FriRay could be inspected on
<br />by incurring a minimum 3-day vacancy loss for each
<br />to the weekend.
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<br />the following Monday at its earliest, there~
<br />apartment becoming available just prior
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<br /> We trust that you will view our recommendatian of elimination of "across the board"
<br />inspections, and to rework those par~ of the ordinance referring to such inspections in an
<br />acceptable manner."
<br />
<br />Mr. Vincent ParRer, Attorney, representing Drucker § Falk Realty spoke. (Con)
<br />
<br /> The following letter received from Mr. C. A. Butler, Chairman, Park View Citizens
<br />Committee:
<br />
<br /> "Speaking for the residents of the Park View Conservation Project I would like to im-
<br />press upon you not to be of the opinion that the arguments presented, at the public hearing
<br />of November 9, 1971, for a weak watered down housing ordinance, is a true voice of the
<br />majority of the people.
<br />
<br /> The voices
<br />were beautifuly
<br />loopholes into
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<br />of the realtors and absentee
<br />presented or prepared by well
<br />it.
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<br />landlords were heard, loud and clear. They
<br />educated people who know the law and how to put
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<br /> Please keep uppermost in your mind that there are thousands of people living in slum
<br />housing some of whiah is owned by-the very voices that you heard on November 9. Portsmouth
<br />has reached it's ~imit~in slum housing. The inner city is almost gone and only a strong
<br />housing ordinance can save it. Surveys made by this Committee have proven that 90% of the
<br />blighted and deteriorated property in Park View is owned by absentee owners. It was sug-
<br />gested that slum houses would be demolished instead of repa~Med causing the people to,move
<br />to other sections thereby creating more slums. Slums cannot spread if the city has strong
<br />laws to control them~ A person renting a glum house is not the creator of the slum, the
<br />owner is it's creator.
<br />
<br /> You have
<br />at Portsmouth.
<br />constituents,
<br />
<br />the power to pass an ordinance that can cure the cancer that is eating away
<br /> In your hands is the future of the living conditions of thousands of your
<br />who have the right to expect you to act accordingly."
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<br />Mr. K~ L. Griffith, representing Park View P.A.C. spoke. (Pro)
<br />
<br />Mrs. Rachel Benzie, representing Portsmouth Board of Realtors. (Con)
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<br />Mrs. Essie White, Real Esate Agent. (Con)
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<br /> The following letter received from Mr. Joseph E. Parker, President, Mt. Harmon South-
<br />side Community League, was read:
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<br /> 'The Mt. Hermon Southside C~mmunity League are rgquesting to be heard at the City Council's
<br />meeting, held on November 23, 1971, concerning the "New Rental Ordinance".
<br />
<br />Mr. Parker spoke. (Pro)
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<br />Attorney J. S. Livesay, Jr. (Con)
<br />
<br />Mrs. Vera Moses, 118 Park Avenue. (Con)
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<br />Mr. George Walker, citizen (Con)
<br />Rev. Charles Vache
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<br />Mr. lyle Reed, Chairman, Tax Study Commission. (Pro)
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<br />Mr. Edward Peele, representing Cradock Property Owners. ICon)
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<br />Mr. Dudley Cooper, Owner, Norport Homes. (Con)
<br />
<br /> Mr. Burrell R. Johnson offered the following letter received from Mr. Kent B. Johnson,
<br />Jr., Chairman, Citizens for 01de Towne:
<br />
<br /> "The Project Ares Committee for the Olde Towne Conservation
<br />meeting on November 22~ 19Z1, to~,~Dnsider the proposed Ordinance
<br />property in the City of Portsmouth.
<br />
<br />Project held a special
<br />on inspection of rental
<br />
<br /> After thorough review of this Ordinance, the Committee voted unanimously to support
<br />the proposed Ordinance,.
<br />
<br /> It is stron,gly felt by this Committee that the City should make a special effort to
<br />secure the manpower necessary to make this Ordinance effective."
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<br /> The following letter received from Mr. Frank L. Kirby, Vice-President, Urban Affairs,
<br />Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce:
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<br /> "The purpose of this letter is to amend my letters to you of October 20, 1971 and
<br />No,ember 5, 1971, relative to the proposed new Minimum Housing Code for the City of Portsmouth,.
<br />Subsequent to these letters, the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerc~
<br />took action reiterating its position favoring, in principle, the proposed ordinance; and, in
<br />further action aut,horized me to transmit to you the following additional positions relative
<br />to the same matter:
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