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?.4arch tl. 1969 blotion of Mr. JohnSon that it be referred back to the Planning Commi~sien witll the recom~endation that both apartments and town houses be studied for special zonlng~ in keepln= with his original molten, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-83 - '~e following letter from the Deputy ~reasurer was read: "Herewith is the list of delinquent City Real Ea~te Taxes for the y~ar 1968 to be furnished you as required by State Law; Included in this total is the delinquent weed cutting and demolition bills." Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive as information, was adoptedl 69-84 - The following letter from John E. Volkstorf was read: "I would like to say a few words about the dog situation in ~Iatton Point, Churchtand, at your next meeting Tuesday, March 11, 1969." Mr. Volkstorf spoke in regards to the dog situation. Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer to the conference on the dog situation was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-85 - On motion of Mr. Tu~er, I~ttel~from the following teachers expressing thanks for the approval of the school budget, were acknowledged and r~ceived as information: Mrs. Irma W. DeLapri, Churchland Elementary SclieoI Mrs. Mildred H. Turner, Park View School Mrs. Barbara R. Dann, Lakeview Elementary School 69-86 - Report of the audit of the Public Accounts of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, by the State Auditor of Public Accounts, for the year ended June S0th, 1968, on motion of Mr. King was received as information. 69-87 - The following letter from Lyte F. Reed, Chaimman, Tax Study Commission, was read: "In view of the great amount of publicity given to the usage of the old Court House property when the new Civic Center is ready for oc'cupany, the Tax Study Commission felt the need to express its opinion. It was moved and seconded, ~That all Municipal Property at the Court House site, located on the North IVest corner of iiigh and Queen Street be removed or razed~ and every ~ffort made to develop a tax revenue producing development on this site~. All members present, with one absent~e, voted 'aye' on thisquestion.' " Motion of Mr. Turner to receive as information was adopted, without ~issenting vote. 69-88 - The following letter from Mrs. A. Stuart Bolling was read: "It has indeed been a privilege to have served as th~ Portsmouth representative on the Board of Trustees of Patrick Henry Hospital for the Chronically Illin NewpOrt News. Unfortunately, the Virginia Coxmission for the Visually Handicapped of which I am a member has the same time and day for its regular quarterly meetings as does the Patrick Henry Hospital Board and it i~ impossible for me to serve on both effectively. It is with real regret that I submit my resignation to you as the Portsmouth representative on the Patrick Henry Board. The hospital provides a profoundly important service in health care for the chronically ill in Motion of Mr. Smith to accept the resignation with regret and that a letter of thanks be sent Mrs. Boiling for her services and to refer the vacancy to a conference, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned.' APPROVED - City Clerk