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/ MJ~,st 10, 1971
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<br /> - NEC/ BUSINESS -
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<br /> 71-358
<br />read:
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<br />The following letter received from Mr. Roosevelt Pryer, 1217 Darren Dr.,was
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<br /> "Request permission to address the City Council, August i0 1971. Subject: Utility
<br />bills and tax charge, '
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<br /> It is my opinion, and about two thousand other citizenry, if these bills continue at it
<br />present rate~ you will have, everybody on relief."
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<br />Mr. Pryer was not present.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be received as information
<br />by a vote of:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irv~ne Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-359 - The following letter received from M~s. Thelma P. Jones, 909 Dandridge Dr.,
<br />was read:
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<br /> "I received your letter August 4, 1971. I do wish to speak to the City Council on
<br />August 10, 1971. I feel this very important to our City. A youth will be with me since
<br />a group of young people have become very concerned in what I am trying to do. I believe
<br />the meeting starts at 7 o'clock, if I have the time wrong please phone me if possible. My
<br />phone no. is 487-9008."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and secondeJ by Mr. Irvine Smith, the matter to be referred to
<br />Dr. Buttery for his recommendation as to what porcedures can be followed to assist Mrs.
<br />Thelma P. Jones to pursue the proper direction in her seeking assistance to help combat
<br />Sickle Cell Anemia. Further, to have Dr. Buttery report on the number of local cases, was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hol.ley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-360 - The following let~ter received from Mrs. Mary Denaro, 4525 Glencove Dr., was
<br />read:
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<br /> "the citizens of Portsmouth realize that the~is little you can do about th~ Supreme
<br />Court's busing rule. How~ver,I certainly hope you don't intend to break the city in order
<br />to buy buses. There are too many other things that we need to waste money on the foolishness
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<br /> In case you can't think of anything better to spend money on, I'll tell you that we
<br />need a new Churchland bridge, and we are getting tired of hearing about other priorities be-
<br />cause we in Churchland are the ones who pay the taxes that you are spending in the first
<br />place.
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<br /> If any money is left over after the bridge you might try spending some on public swim-
<br />ming pools. N'early every weekend someone is drowning in the river.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, to be received as
<br />information, was adopted by the~.foltowing vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-561 On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the Council
<br />agenda was extended to include the election to Boards and Commissions, and by the following
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Parks and R~creation Commission
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<br />Mr. Johnson nominated Dr. R. W. Adams and Mr. N. J. Brown.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith smd-s~con~ad~y Mm~ R&~momd~Tumner
<br />Dr. Adams and Mr. Brown were re-elected to th~ Parks and Recreation
<br />of three years, expiring Jun~ 30, 1974, by thee following vote:
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<br />to close nominations,
<br />Commission for a term
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<br />Ayes: Holley~, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Parking Authority
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<br />Mr. Irvine Smith nominated Mr. Bernard Rivin.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King to close nominations, Mr. Rivin
<br />was re-elected to the Parking Authority, term of office expiring May 1, 19.76, by the followin
<br />Vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />N~ys: None
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