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June 9, 1970 70-210 - The following ordinance, approved On first reading at last meeting was taken up and read: "kN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,650.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL I~4PROVEM~r FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REST RO0~S FOR q~IB T~IN PINES RECREATION CENTER." On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner Nays: None 70-222 - The following resolution which was requested at the last meeting was presented: "RESOLUTION CO~fl~NDING BENJAMIN A. HADDON FOR HIS, SERVICES AS (]{AIRMAN OF THE PORTSMOUTH-DUNEDIN CIVIC UNDERSTANDING C0~{ISSION WHEREAS, Mr, Benjamin A. Haddon~has served for over seven years as Chairman of the Portsmouth-Dunedin Civic Understanding Commission; and WHEREAS, this service demanded a great deal of time and effort on the part of Mr. Benjamin A. Haddon, in promoting friendship with ou~ "Sister City"; and WHEREAS, as a result of his ~ireless efforts Portsmouth received the award for the best single project in the Siste~ City Pmog~am in 1967 for cities in its class. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in session assembled on this 9th day of June, 1970, that the valuable contribution to international friendship and understanding made by Mr. Benjamin A. Haddon tlrrough his years of service on the Portsmouth-Dunedin Civic Understanding Com- mission be acknowledged with sincere gratitude; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Benjamin A. Haddon, and that it be made a part of the permanent records of the City Council." On motion of 5{r. Johnson the resolution was adopted and the Clerk instructed to invite Mr. Haddon to the meeting of the Council on June 2$rd. - NEW BUSINESS 70-247 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce was read: "We hope you will continue to use your influence to see that the reco~endations by the Portsmouth Planning Commission as referred to in t~!e attached resolution are incornorated in the "1985 Regional Highway Plan" update. On behalf of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerco, I remain" Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive the letter and that Mr. Reed be assured by letter ~hat the Council will continue its efforts in behalf of the 1985 Regional Highway Plan, was adopted~ without dissenting vote. 70-248 - The following letter from Marshall D. Owens, Chairman Parks and Recreation Commission was read: "At the regular monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission there was considerable discussion conceluling, what the members feel, is an unhealthy situation de~eloping between the Council and .the Parks and Recreation Commission. Specifically, the Commission feels that Council has taken action on two items recently that pertain to R~creation without giving the Commission the courtesy of reviewing those items and making a recommendation. /hose two items are (1) the approval of the use of Lawrence Stadium by Portsmouth Catholic High School and [2) the appropriation of $4~650 to constrnct rest rooms at the Twin Pines Recreation Area. The Commission has just recently reviewed a request from school officials for the use of Lawrence Stadium by the physical education classes at Harry Hunt Jr. High School and had recommended that because of possible damage to the turf~ only the girls classes would be allowed to %tse the facility. This recommendation was made after conferring with Mr. Eaton, Director of Parks and Beautification and Mr. Campbell, Director of Recreation. Regarding the allocation of funds for the rest rooms, the Commission feels that ther are other long-stand- ing items that should receive higher priority than this item. These issues aside, however, the Commission feels that when such items are brought to the attention of the Council, they should be referred to the Cormmission for action, reme~ering all the while that in the final analysis, Council has the authority to accept or reject any recommendation. It is the sincere desire of this group to be of service to the City as the Council's representative body for recreation and park matters. We hope that in the future that ~his will be considered." ~t~pm pf Mrf~plley tp receive asi~mf~r~a~pn. Motion of Mr. Turner to suspend the rules to hear Mr. Robert Holley. Vote being taken, Mr. Holley's motion was adopted without dissenting vote.