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,'hme 10. '1969 On motion of Mr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted~ and by the folle~'ing vote: Ayes: Barnes, Nol.ley, Johnson, King, ~th, Turner Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS 69-185 - The fOllowing letter from Charles L. Cain, High Constable, was read: "Due to the condition of my health I hereby tender my resignation as High Constable of the City of Portsmouth. I request to be relieved of th~ duties of the office as of July 1, 1969. During the past several months my deputy, Mr. James B. Early, ~.£no has been with me for twenty years, has carried on the work of the office in a most satisfactory manner. The efficient conduct of the work of the High Constable is very important to the operation of the Civil Division of the Mbmicipal Court, and to the litigants on both side of the case. The High Constable must ~ee that the papers are properly served according to law so that a plaintiff may assert his claim and the defendant is given an opportunity to defend the case. I wish to thank the members of the City Council, and those who have preceded you, and the officers and employees of the 6ity for the any courtesies which they have shown to me. If the City Council. can see fit to award me a small pension it will be greatly appreciated. It appears that I do not come under either the State retirement system or the social security." Motion of Mr. Smith to accept the resignatin with regret and that a resolution be prepared commending · Mr. Cain for his services as High Constable, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-186 - The following letter from James B. Early was read: "Please accept this as my application for the position of High Constable of the City of Portsmouth for the muexpired term of Mr. Charles L. Cain, the present Migh COnstable. Having been employed by Mr. Cain for the past 19½ year~:as Chief Deputy, I feel that I am qualified to fill the position now being vacated. Any consideration given to me will certainly~-~ appreciated." Motion of Mr. Ji~nson to refer to a conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-187 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting onJune S, 1969, the City Planning Commission resolved to endorse in principle the document Five Year Capital Improvements. Program -A Plan for Community Growth, 1969-70 -'197S~74 as presented by the City Manager during the May 6th monthly meeting and as amended by an errata-addenda sheet; subject to two reservations. First, relative to Page 1-1, the planning Commission questions our ability to forego construction of a new elementary school in Cavalier Manor in the coming five years in view of the recent decision to rec~fissify 80 acres of General Industrial M-2 property along the Norfolk and Western Railroad to Residential R-75; and second, relative to Item 1-15, the Planning Commission questions our ability to embark upon this undertaking in view of numerous decisions arrived at earlier in this decadeiwhich restricts land usage aro~n~ the Riddick- Weaver Center. The Commission commends the City Manager, City Auditor, and all others who contributed to this pplendid document and pledges its every effort to fulfillment of the goals embodied therein." MotiDn of Mr. Smith that the Planning Commission be commended for its recognition and support of the Five Year Capital Improvement Pro,am, ~as adopted, without disSening vote. Motion of Mr. Smith to approve the Five Y~ar Capital Improvement Program was adopted, without dissenting vote. : 69-188 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on June 3, 1969, the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend ~is- posal of a lot measuring 81 feet by 257 feet which fronts on CraWford Parkway approximately opposite North Street. This land is designated on City Tax Plate 4 as Parcel 2.1. A petition in this matter has been filed by Purl Powell on behalf of S. L. Nusbaum and Company." Motion of Mr. Holley to ~e~er to a conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-189 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on June 3, 1969, theft, grief Planning Com~nission resolved to reiterate its May 6, 1969, position in recommending denial of commercial rezoning on the corner of Deep Creek Boulevard and Greenwood Drive, cited below. The Commission senses no need for such spot zoning in this area and feels that unwarranted commercial deve- lopment will adversely affect the surrounding residential neighborhood and undoubtedly contribute to traffic con' gestion on this badly offset intersection wich may be difficult and costly to rectify.