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November 9, 1971
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<br />Mr. Turner nominated Mr. Marvin W. Wallace, Sr.
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<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith made a motion that was seconded by Mr. King, appointing Mr-. Wallace
<br />to the STOP Board, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Axes: Hotley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymo-nd Smith, Turner, g~rnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-525 On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the City Attorney
<br />was instructed to make a study to determine the city's control over the erection or removal
<br />of signs on our highways and report back to City Council as soon as possible, was adopted by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-524 Mr. Irvine Smith made a motion that the Council give a vote of confidence
<br />and appreciation of all city employees and department~heads for their immediate response
<br />to assist the peeple of the City of Portsmouth as a result of the damages sustained by the
<br />recent tornado and that the new director, Mr. Frye of the PRHA,and his forces be extended
<br />the same token of respect for their services, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-525 - The following letter received from Mrs. Robert B. Stublen, Corresponding
<br />Secretary, Junior Woman's Club of Portsmouth, was read:
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<br /> "Last month, Judge Von L. Piersall, Jr. spoke to the Junior Woman's Club at a regular
<br />program meeting concerning the duties and functions of the Juvenile Courts in the State,
<br />and more specifically in Portsmouth. During his sFeech, he mentioned among other things,
<br />the need for a facility in Portsmouth which would be used for the rehabilitation of children
<br />whose situations call for something more than probation back into the same home environment
<br />which may have contributed to the child's problem, but whose situation is not serious enough
<br />for secure detention, He mentioned a Juvenile Probation Home which is a concept currentlF
<br />being encouraged by the State Department of Welfare and Institutions.
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<br />well
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<br />We understand that State fund~ing is possible for help in
<br />as for continuing operating costs after creation of the
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<br /> The Portsmouth Junior Woman's Club has
<br />for the aid of the young people of our city.
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<br /> We understand that the City must write
<br />the State Department of Welfare and Institut
<br />to take advantage of money now ~vailable on
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<br /> construction of facilities as
<br /> facility.
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<br />ions in order for the city to be in a position
<br />State level for this purpose.
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<br /> We are hereby expressing our support for the development of such a facility m~d aa.~ing
<br />the city to write such a letter of intent to the State Department of Welfare and institutions
<br />for the development of this facility in the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, to be received as information
<br />and be referred to a conference, with a letter to be sent the Junior Woman's Club regarding
<br />the status of this matter (Juvenile Probation Home), was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-526 Mr. Holley made a motion that we take a look at what action was voted by
<br />Council relating to Reid Street and Porter Road to determine whether Porter Road is a City
<br />street or not, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-527 On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr.
<br />rounding "trick or treat" on Halloween be referred to the
<br />their recommendations and report to the City Council, was
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<br />Irvine Smith, the problems sur-
<br />Citizens Advisory Committee for
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-528 Mr. Raymond Smith made a motion that was seconded by Mr. King, that City Council
<br />take whatever action is necessary to install a stoplight in the Grayson and High Street area
<br />(northeast) to afford the fifCy~eight families and four apartment dwellers ingress and egress
<br />of High Street. '
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<br /> Mr. Holley made a motion that this matter be referred to a conference, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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