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September 29. 1970 NEW BUSINESS 70-410 - The following letter from the City Treasurer was read: "Herewith is a list of delinquent Rea~ Estate Taxes for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 ending June 30, 1970. Total amount delinquant $259,675.06. The original o~ this list has been transmitted to Mr. David M. Grant, Delinquent Tax Collector." On motion received as information. 70-411 - The following letter from the Tidewater Association for Retarded Children was read: "Onbehalf of the Board and membersSip of the Tidewater Association for Retarded Children and, particularly~ the mentally retarded and their families in Portsmouth, L wish to thank yon for your consideration and approval of mental retardation projects included in the Portsmouth Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board's application to the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals for state matched funds in the extension and expansion of community services to the mentally ill and mentally retarded. State funds in the amount of $13,458.00 have been approved by the Department for the Tidewater Association for Retarded Children in the provision of preschool, day care, day camp and transportation services to the mentally retarded." On motion of Mr. Turner, received as information. 70-412 - The following petition was read: "We, the concerned parents and property owners are concerned about the large ditch that is being dug behind the homes on Brunswick Rd. and the new Hodge~ Manor High School. We understand it is to be 16ft un- covered. We thought it was the city's policy to cover all ditches of th.is size around our schools.. Is City Council aware of the health and welfare hazards involved? We appreciate your consideratimn in this matter. Signed by Randolph Cart, 512 Brunswick Road, and others" Motion of Mr. Smith (I) to refer to the City Manager for a report back to the Council, was adopte4~withoul dissenting vote. 70-413 - The following letter from Jack K. Koploff was read: "Ha~g spoken to the Mayor and was advised to write .a letter to the Council to be invited to come to a meeting and express my feeling about minor children being in the streets at ~11 hours of the night. Also, about people on Welfare which I talked to Mrs. Lee of Welfare and got nowhere." Mr. Koploff spoke regarding conditions in his neighborhood, and requested an early curfew law, which would eliminate much of the trouble. Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, without dissanting vote. 70-414 - ~e following letter from Dr. Roger A. Morris, Dean of Student~Serv~ces, Tidewater Co,unity College, was read: "On September 18, 1970, Capt. C. P. Anderson of your Department, presented to the students of Tidewater Community College a most inspirational address on drug abuse. His platform manner, knowledge of the subject, and inspiration to those that heard him I'm sure will have worthwhile results. I commend to you Capt. C. P. Anderson for a job well done. You had a splendid officer a~d an outstanding member of the Portsmouth Police Department. He is a credit to the Department, I am sure. If ever I can be of assistance to you or. your Department, please do not hesitate to call on me." Motion of Mr. Turner to receive as information. Motion of Mr. Smith (I) to amend the motion to inalude'~h~l 'this letter 5~ ~ade a pmrt of Capt. Anderson's personnel record", was adopted, without dissenting vote. Vote being taken, the amended motion was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-415 - The following letter from Mrs. Willie Mae Watson and Miss Gloria Wilson, of the Southside Neighbor hood ~sembly and local chapter of NWRO was read: "We, the members of the Southside N~ighborhood Assembly and the local chapter of the NWRO is requesting time to be on your next. agenda to Speak to you concerning our city food stamp department. If we may have this time please send a reply, to: Mrs. Willie M. Watson, c/o Southside Neighborhood Assembl¥~ 521 Henry Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 25704"' No one appeared to speak. 70-416 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Electoral Board was read: "Pursuant to the opinion of the Honorable Andrew P. Miller, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a copy which is enclosed herewith~the electoral Board of Portsmouth will not place the following qUestion, "Shall the Sunday sale of beer to~eallowed in the City of Portsmouth", on the ballot in the General Election on November 5, 1970."