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November 10. 1970 ATTEST: Rol lincH. Israel Dorothy H. Olah Betty Anne Wilkerson G. D., ~eginley R. ,,,L.. Schools~ Sr. CObiqISSI ONERS Clerk of The Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia I, Cecil W. Johnson, Clerk of The Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the votes cast at the election above-named, as certified, signed and attested according to law and filed in the Clerk's Officer of said Court. Ci~rk of The Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, V~rginia" 70-505 - The following letter from J. R. Neal was read: "Approximately two years ago, the council saw fit to allow the property owners adjoining the Suffolk lakes to keep their boats at their property by obtainLng a special permit. Last year, you also opened the same lakes on Sundays from May through October of every year. I believe the reason for the Sunday closings between October and May was due to the fact that there, were not enough fishermen during the winter months to warrant the personnel necessary to handle the boats. I am wondering whether you would consider allowing Sunday fishing the year round to those who have special permits and keep their boats on their property. This would require no personnel on your part and would allow a few of us dedicated fishermen who like to fish througJlout the year tooenjoy an entire season of fishing. We would appreciate your giving this your thoughtfull consideration and hope that you may see fit to take such action." Motion of Mr. King to refer to the City Manager for investigation and rgpprt to Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-506 - }4orion of Mr. Molley that a resolution be prepared commending the I. C. Norcom choral group. for its excellent performance in the Bellamy Flag presentation at Lead, South Dakota on October 16, 1970, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-507 - Motion of Mr. Turner to refer to the City Attorney the interpretation of Section 5-20 of the Municipal Code, specifically'under what authority may a person maintain a vicious?' was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-508 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Council ratify the action of the Assistant to the City Manager in the purchase of Key Man life insurance on the life of City Manager A. P. Johnson, Jr., with the sole benefi- ciary of the minutes of the City Council show that this insurance be known as Key Man Insurance, d~s~g~ated as investment for ex"oenses in finding a replacement for said City Manager, and further that said policy be a part of the public records held by the City Clerk of the City of Portsmouth. Substitute motion of Mr. Smith (I) that the Comncil request a ruling from the City Attorney on the pro- perty and legality of the insurance policF for the City Manager was lost, there being no second. Vote being taken, Mr. Johnson's motion was adopted with one dissenting vote - that of Mr. Smith (I). 70-509 - Motion of Mr. Smith (R) that the City ~4anager put into operation an Action Line Telephone system whereby a specific number may be called at any time - the calls to be processed through the Public I~formation Officer, who will make the information concerning the calls and the manner .iniw~hich they have been handled, to the City Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APP ROVE D - City Clerk