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(l~tnher 98_ lqfiq 69-339 - The following letter from the P ' ortsmoutn Area Colmcil of Garden Clubs was read: "The me~Joers of the Portsmouth Area Council of Garden Clubs would like to go on record in favor an early curfew for the youngsters out trick or treatlno' * on Halloween night. We felt that the curfew was very successful last year and we ask that it baput into effect again this year." Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive as information ,gas adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-340 - The following petition was presented by D. A. Faueett of 501 Cornwall Road: I "The signatures below represent th.e concerned residents of the Manor View section of our city. Each of us are tax paying homeowners and have resided in this community for twelve years or longer. We were annexed by t~he city of Portsmouth in 1960. At that time~ we were assured by City Planners that our sewage disposal problems would be corrected by 1962. Mowever~ this dream has never been realized by homeowners on Cornwall Road whicJh is within two blocks of FIodges Manor Sdiool. Approximately four years ago, sewer lines were installed ~ithin one block of us. Needless to say, this is little consolation to those of us who have raw sewage running in our yards and streets e ~ry time there is a substantialrainfall.' After repeated appeals to City Council to take some positive action to relieve this inexcusable health hazard, we again were assured that definite plans had been made and installation of the extended sewer line would be acconrplished by t~he fall of 1969. Unfortunately, it is now apparent that City Fathers have no intention to honor their commitment to us. We have been left to feel like poor relations who have been abBndoned in favor of newer, more affluent communities. Already the Merrifield section,~only a part of Portsmouth since 1968, is going to get ~e service that we in Mmnor View have needed so desperately for many years. In the past year, our properties have been reassessed and our taxes raised. We have accepted the increases and realize, if Portsmouth is t~ prosper and. grow, we each have an obligation to share the burden to support tha t growth. We~ oo~want to point Witch pride to the construction of a beautiful sea wall, boat ramps, flower gar- dens and malls. Are we unreasonable to expect that our home neighborhood should afford our children a healthy enviroment and place to enjoy the outdoors without fear of contracting a disease from the filth that is inescap- able under present conditons? Can we long remain proud of the City of Portsmouth? No, Mr. Mayor, it is not our purpose to threaten withholding our support at anyi~re election. Our aim is to again place our pliant before you in the hope that you will be moved to exert every influence of your office to expedite immediate remedial action to this long neglected problem. In our view, there is no higher priority project confronting the good citizens of Portsmouth.~ urgent reply is earnestly requested. (Signed - D. A. Faucett, ~d others)" Motion of Mr. Turner that when the bond market is more favorable and the City is in a position to finance installation of sewers that the entire Hodges Mmnor area be given Dreferentlal treatment, was adopted, without dissenting vote. - 69-341 - The following letter from A. C. Bartlett, Chairman, Portsmouth Municipal Bond Commission, was read: "At the meeting of the ~' ' -~ ' ' ' ..... o~!s~ou~h--~c~a~:B~naB~ss~one~etj,ionzO=tober 24, 1969, a resolution was unanimously adopted containing certain recommlendatioBs which are herein submitted for consideration of City Council. The recommendations follow: That the Portsmouth l'~nicipal Bond Commission recommend to the City Council that authority be granted to ~ne Director of Finance to sell up to $10,000,000 in General Obligation bonds of the City of Portsmouth and $2,600,000 in ~venue Bonds as previously authorized, both by either negotiation or by competitive bids. This authority to'be gr~nt~d as soon as possible in order to quickly t~<e advantage of any improvement in the bond market that may occur. It is recommended that the bonds be sOld at a rate not to exceed 6% (the market rate for such bonds on this date is more than 6%) and that the bonds be authorized for a ten year term in order to make them acceptable in file market at this time. It is possible to regulate debt service cash demands by adjusting future iysues to begin principal payments after a waiting period at the beginning of those issues. This method probably would bring the total debt service cash requirements of the City to a figure within the budget capability." vote. MOtion of Mr. Holley to concur in the recommendation of the Bond Commission was adopted, without dissenting 69-342 - Motion of Mr. Smith that a committee of citizens be ~ppointed to approach the City officials of Chesapeake relative to the consideration and study of the consolidation of the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-343 - Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City ;4anager the question of a study by the Chief of Police and Traffic Engineer as to the need of signs for the protection of students at Harry. Hunt Jr. High School, was adopted, without dissenting vote.