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An~ 28. 1970 S-70-5 Loxley Road, from the southern right-of-way of Victory B~ulevard south to the western right-of-way of Deep Creek Boulevard and the northeastern right- of-way of (Old) Military Road. ~e Planning Commission learned of no utilities in the bed of this paper street and recommends its closure." 70-177 - The following letter from tbe Edgefield Garden Club was read: "The Edgefield Garden Club would like to inform you that we are behind the Bdgefield Civic Club in their effort to obtain city water for this area. As mothers we are concerned about the damage which may occur to our children's teeth. An analysis of of the water shows the floride content is within reasonable health limits, but exceeds the maximum recommended by P.M.A. by 100%. We are offering our help to the Civic Club in an~vay!~pMs~ible to get city water in the Edgefield Section.' The City Manager stated that he has answered this letter and has advised Mrs. P. H. Holland, President, that everything possible is being done. Motion of Mr. Smith that this be made a part of the minutes and that the City Manager so advise the Edgefield Garden Clffb, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-178 -The following petition from residents of the 2500 block of Oregon Avenue was read: "This is a notice signed by all the residents of the 2300 block, west side of Oregon Avenue, in front of the Church of St. Therese. We understand from the newspaper that eventually the school system will be enlarged to accon~n~odate all the Parochial schools in the city, and the Church may be discontinued. It has been a continuing problem on Sundays to get out of some of our driveways, as the parishioners half-block some of &hem. The Merchants & Farmers branch bank on Airline. has given them permission to park in their lot on S~days. This is a petition to the City Planners TO NOT PUT 'NO PAP~KING SIGNS' on the West side of the 2300 block of Oregon Avenue directly in front of the LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL.. Some of the families of this block have two to three autom6biles and as land-owners and property tax payers, we feel that now, and continuing into the future, that we should have, and will have the right to park in front of our domicile. Ne wish this to be 'PUT ON RECORD' in case of the future planning decides to make changes on our side of the street. Signed - Earle J. ~tLnderhill and others" Motion of Mr. Turner to receive as information and that the petition be referred to the City Manager was adopted without dissenting vote. 70-179 - The following resolutiQn adopted by the Board of Directors of the ~oman's Club of Portsmouth was read: ,Be it resolved, that the Portsmouth ~,oman s Club supports the ~cnool Adm~nzstratzon zn their effort to introduce the Health Education course which em]~races safety, Family and Personal Relationships. We believe that if introduced at the earliest possible time this course could train a generation of responsible parents and citizens; thereby arresting tJ]e trend of family disintegration. Education in these principles, through school training, is the only way to raise the quality of ~amily life, the poor quality of which is at the root Of our present-day troubles." On motion of Mr. Holley, received as information. 70-180 - The following letter from Rev. Gordon I~. Slaterbeck was read: "I would like permission to speak before city council on April 28 for the purpose of discussing the housing problem in Southside. Thank you for your courtesy." Mr. Slaterbeck spoke. On motion of Mr. Holley, privilege of the floor was granted Mrs. Grace Davis, who spoke on ~he conditions in Southside. that Motion of Mr. Smith~m recommendation in this matter be included in the next Council Agenda was adopted, without dissenting vete. 70-181 - The following letter from Rev. Ralph Reavis, President, Cnurchland Twin Pines C~vic League, was read: "A representat%ve of the Churchland-Twin Pines Civic League would like to appear he,pre the city council loday ~ril 28, 1970. The representative will speak to the issue of Adequat~ Recreation Facilities ~or Our Community. This has to do with the condition of the present building in use for activities." Mr. Reavis spoke reques-ting certain improvements to the existing recreation facility in Twin Pines area. Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer to the City Manager with the request that a report be Submitted at the next meeting of Council was adopted, without dissenting vote. 701182 - The following petition was read: