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<br /> Mr. Holtey made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Turner, to accept Mrs. Cahoon's re-
<br />port as information.
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<br /> Mr. Raymcnd Smith made a motion to amend the original motion, receiving a second from
<br />Mr. Johnson.
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<br /> The amendment stated that the City Manager meet with Mrs. Cahoon to generate facts that
<br />would eiSher substantiate or disprove allegations that the troubles occurring in Hedges Manor
<br />and Lakeview Elementary Schools have been suppressed. The amendment further stated that a
<br />of the petition as presented by Mrs. Cahoon be forwarded to the School Board.
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<br />Both the amendment and the original motion were adopted unanimously.
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<br /> 71-460
<br />read:
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<br />The following letter received from Mr. Beatty Winther, 816 Jewell Avenue, was
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<br /> "I am requesting permission to speak at the next City Council meeting. My topic is in
<br />reference to the Emergency School Program which was discussed and voted on September 18, 1971.
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<br /> I feel, as a citizen, I should express my feelings about this Program, plus the feelings
<br />of many others. Thanking you in advance for your help and consideration, I remain"
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<br />~-Mr. Beatty Winther spoke.
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<br />No action was taken by Council.
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<br /> 71-461 - The following letter received from Dr. Harvey N. John'son, Chairman, Citizens
<br />Advisory Committee, was read:
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<br /> "Concerning the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course situation brought by the Central Civic
<br />the Citizens Advisor)- Committee for consideration and recommendation, permit us to
<br />that we have sought to do just that.
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<br />Forum to
<br />inform you
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<br /> We have heard in detail from the Central
<br />is hereby attached; from the City Attorney of
<br />granted the operators of the golf course; and,
<br />read newspaper reports.
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<br />Civic Forum through its president, copy of which
<br />Portsmouth ~h~ gave us the history of the leases
<br /> from an aggrieved Councilman. We have also
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<br /> Three meetings have been held on this subject and it is not felt that the answer is in
<br />the confines of this committee."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the letter and report to be received
<br />as information, 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 /> 71-462 The following letter received from Mr. E. C. Addison, Utilities Engineer,
<br />~a~er~e~p~ka~ion Commission, was read:
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<br /> "This will acknowledge your letter of September 24, 1971 enclosing a copy of a resolution
<br />requesting the State Corporation Commission to protect the interests of Portsmouth consumers
<br />with respect to the rate increase requested by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
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<br />Virginia.
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<br /> -Hea~ings on this matter began on September 27, 1971 at
<br />courtroom. Your letter will officially be presented to.the
<br />other testimony to be received.
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<br />On behalf of the Commission, I would like to thank
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond~ Smith and seconded by Mr.
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> 10:00 A.M. here in the Commission's
<br /> Commission for consideration with ~
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<br />you for making these views known to us:"[
<br />Turner, to be received as fnformation,
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-463 The following letter received from Mrs. Helen Hampton ~ones, Chairman, Southside
<br />Coalition, was read:
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<br /> "Please place the undersigned on the agenda for your regular session of Tuesday, October
<br />12, 1971. The ~peaker, on b~ehalf efta number of organizations, ~ishes to outline to Council
<br />the extent of public colncern over recent discloeures of-monetary and operating irregularities
<br />of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and also make related recommendations
<br />for your serious consideration in light of the public' trust and welfare."
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<br />Mrs. Helen Hampton Jones spoke. (See Exhibit 71-463)
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<br /> On motion of Mr..~ohnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the report to be received
<br />as information. Mr. Turner Offered an amendment to t~he motion that was seconded by Mr. Irvine
<br />Smith. The ~mendment and orginal motion were adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson., King, Ir~ine Smith,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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