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May 25, 1971 special efforts and programs, to halt and reverse the spreading blight afflicting our resi- dential neighborhoods. Despite the financial squeeze on the City at this time, I urge that nothing be done which could jeopardize the enactment of the essential and constructive rental property inspection and registration programs above." On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, and seconded by Mr. Turner, tkat the by the Board of Directors of the Health, Welfare and Recreation Planning as information, was adopted by the following vote: resolution adopted Council, be received A,yes: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: Molley Mr,.~Johnson moved*that the City Manager start immediately to find men in other city departments thai-can:be loaned full time to a minimum housing effort of Dr. Buttery as long as needed and that~these men be trained on a crash program to start a blanket coverage of the entire city, also, that the City Attorney's department start full efforts to help Dr. Buttery coordinate this all-out effort against slum and deterioratihg housing, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None and duly seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith. 71-226 - On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the floor was opened for the election of members to Boards and Commissions. Mr. Turner fimmihated Dr. Harvey N. Johnson, Sr., to the Board of the Tidewatez Community College Board, Frederick Campus. Mr. Irvine Smith moved that nominations be closed- Vote being taken, Dr. Johnson was elected a member of Board unanimously. the Tidewater Community College Mr. Holley moved that Mr. B. C. Meting be re-elected to Mr. Turner moved that nominations be closed. A Mr. Meting was re-elected a member to the Board term expiring March 1, 1975, without dissenting vote. Mr. Holley moved that Messrs. Ira Price and Bond Commission. Mr. Raymond Smith moved that nominations be Messrs. iPrice and Peele were re-elected to the Portsmouth term, expiring March 1, 1974, without dissenting vote. Mr. Isaac King moved that Mr. R. D. McDaniel be elected to the Board of Electrical Examiners vote to close was supported unanimously. of Electrical Examiners for four years, Lloyd Peele be re-elected to the Portsmouth closed, receiving a unanimous vote. Bond Commission for three year the Highway Safety Commission to replace Mr. John W. Flora. Mr. Turner moved that nominations be closed and received a unanimous vote. Mr. McDaniel waa elected to the Highway Safety Commission to fill the unexpired Mr. Flora, whose term expires November 1, 1973, by nnanimous vote. 71-227 - ~. Holley made a motion that the City Manager look into the situation general lawlessness in the City of Portsmouth, was adopted by the following ~ote: 71-228 sale of glue term of of Ayes: Holley, Jehnson, King, lrvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None Mr. Irvine Smith asked that the City Manager investigate the situation of the to youth ~n volume by city merchants. 71-229 Mr. Irvine Smith requested that the City Manager l~ok into the possibility of providing a traffic light at the intersection of London~Glasgow and Peninsula Avenue. 71-230 Mr. Irvine Smith requested that the City Manager look otherwise throwing trash in the front yards of houses. into the maliciously or 71-231 Mr. Irvine Smith asked that the City Manager look into the ~ossibility of old buildihgs on Holladay g~d Blair Streets presenting fire hazards. 71-232 - Mr. Turner asked that the City Manager consider placing black police officers on the vice squad. 71-233 - Mr. Turner asked that Bide-A-Wee Golf Course be opened to all operator §tand the chance of lease revocation. A report by the City Manager was requested for the next Council meeting. persons or the and City Attorney 71-234 - Mr. Raymond Smith asked that the Mayor select a delegate to attend the Urban 12 meetings in the event that the Mayor was unable to attend.'