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July 28, 1970 70-529 - The following letter from the School Board was read: "At a special meeting on July 23, 1970, the School Board of the City of Portsmouth adopted a resolution requesting the City Eouncil to appropriate $5,188,000 to defray the cost of construction of the proposed high school to be built in the Hedges Manor area." Motion of Mr. Johnson to advise the School Board to proceed with the construction of the school was adopted, Without dissenting vote. 70-330 - The following letter from Lester E. SchlitZ:;was read: "I wish to tender my resignation as a member of the City Law Library Advisory Board. I am sorry that the press of my law practice, together with my service in the General Assembly, will not permit me to continue as a member on the board. I have enjoyed serying on th.~ Law Library Board and appreciate the opportunity given to me by the Council." Motion of Mr. Turner to accept the resignation with regret, that a letter be sent to Mr. Schlitz, ex- pressing appreciation for his services and that the question of the vacancy on the board be referred to a conference of Council,. was adopted~without dissenting vote. 70-351 - The following resolution was presented, and on motion of Mr. Turner, it was adopted, amd by the following yore: ."RESOLUTION CO~ENDING RAYMOND B. SMITH FOR }{IS SERVICE .AS A~MBER OF THE PLANNING CO~{ISSLON I~MEREAS, Mr. Raymond B. Smith has served for nearly two Years on the Portsmouth. Planning Commission; and }%5{EREAS, this service demanded a great deal of time and effor~ on the par( of Mr. Ray.mend B~ Smith~ in addition to his attendance at regular Planning COmmission meetings; and WHSREAS, many important decisions relating to the future progress of the City were made by the Planning Commission during these years of unselfish service by Mr. Raymond. B. Smith, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of th9 City of Portsmouth, Virginia, tha~ the valuable~con- tribution to the progress of the City made by Mr. Raymond B. Smith through his service on the Planning Commissionbe acknowledged with sincere gratitude; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that'a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Raymond B. Smith, and that it be made a part of the permanent records of the City Council." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Turner~ Barnes ~sta~n~B~, Smith 70-332 - Motion of Mr. Turner that the matter of w,eds and shrubs in the Hattonsville area be referred to the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APPROVED - City Clerk