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June 23. 1970 70-273 - The following letter from Elder Joseph Scott was read: "I~ will love to have a meeting with the City Councilmen on June 23, 1970. About the section of Lincoln Park. I am the Pastor of Saint Matthew Holy Church of God. We, the people of the chu~'ch and the Section will love to be in the ~1 meeting June 23, 1970. ~o e~ plain the condition of the section. Councilman Mr. Raymond Turner and myself have talked about this. I will love to have a copy of these send to each councilmen." Motion of Mr. Johnson that the letter be referred to the Housing Authority and that they be requested to get in touch with Mr. Scott to see what can be done to .re-open .the recraation center.~ B~otion of Mr. Turner to amend the motion to refer to the City Manager to confer with the Police Department in regard to correcting this condition wherever it exists in the City, was adopted without ~issenting v~te. Vote being taken, the amended motion was adopted without dissenting vote. 70-274 - The following ~letter from Marshall D. O~ens, Chairman, Recreation Commission, was read: "On ~ehalf of the Recreation and Park Commission may I take this opportunity ~to endorse the Pilot Project in Community Recreation as adopted by the Portsmouth School Board at its last regular meeting. The Commission feels that this is an important step towards greater utilization of the facilities to meet the community needs and urges that the necessary funds be provided for the program." Motion of Mr. Johnson to receive as information. The City Manager stated that this is a joint matter between the School Board and the P~ecrea~pm Department and that he has not received a report from the School Board. Substitute motion of Mr. Smith that the matter be referred to the City Manager for report back as to the status, was adopted without dissenting vote. 70-275 - The following letters of resignation from the School Board were read: "Due to my many commitments at the present time, i do not wish to be considered for re-appointment for another term on the Portsmouth School Board. It has been a pleasure to serve on the School Board for the past two terms." (Signed- Mrs. A. P. Hopewell) "It has afforded me a great honor and much pride to have had the privilege of serving Council and the City of Portsmouth as a member of the School Board for the past fourteen years. The confidence and trust which has been placed in me is deeply appreciated and I hope that I have, in some small way, made a contribution to the excellence in education which prevails in our school system. Having served for such a long time, I feel that I should now step aside and make way for new and fresh ideas t-hat a new member would provide. As my current term will soon expire, I respectfully request thatfCouncit will not consider reappoint in my behalf. Having enjoyed the harmony and co-operation between Council and the School Board, I remain." (Signed - Binford M. Hutchins) Motion of Mr. Smith that tJie resignations be accepted with regret and that the proper resolutions be presented to Mrs. Hopewell and Mr. }tutchins and that the question of new appointments be referred to a con- ference of Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-276 - The following letter from H. Dixon was read: "I would like to have the following ruer to speak before the City Council: R. Dignard and J. W. Smit~. T~ese two men would like to speak on merit system and sick leave." J. W. Smith spoke. On motion received as ~formation. 70-277 - The following letter from Judge Donald H. Sandie, ~unicipat Court, was read: "Pursuant to Section 9.08, City Charter (1970), I have designated Mr. William C. Phelps as Chief Justice of the Peace of the City of Portsmouth. He will act as laison officer between the Justice of the Peace and the Courts and other departments of the City." Motion of Mr. Johnson to:include the letter in the minutes was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-278 - Motion of Mr. Johnson to suspend the rules to hear Attorney Donald Kilgore was adopted. ~ Kilgo~e spoke in rigard to Mr. George Eastes' retirement from the Council and commended him for his faithfulness and the quality of leadership he had exhibited while serving as a CounCilman. 70-279 - Motion of Mr. Turner that the City Manager have the Police Department look into a traffic con- dition at George Washington Highway and Victory Boulevard, which is hazardous, especially when theie is peak traffic, was adopted, without dissenting vote.