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1969 - NBT¢ BUSINESS - 69-65 - The following letter from tRe Johnny Davis Memorial Foundation, Inc. was read: "Enclosed you will find information concerning a canine center which is to be constructed in the Tidewater area. This center being the first of its Rind in the United States, the Board of Directors of the "Johnny Davis Memorial Foundation, Inc.", felt all public officials such as yourself, with the interest of their com- mmnity~ should be informed. ?ne Foundation was founded in April of 1968. A great deal of thought and work has gone into it not only from local individuals but from people throughout the United States, and response has been growing. ~nese people are donating their time, services and nonies,.realizing a need for this type of center. The 6hamber of Commerce Directors of the following cities have been personally contacted by our President: ~Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake, Virginia. ?"ney have shown considerable interest by offer- ing assistance and the services of their office. Mr. Martak of the "Tidewater Better Business Bureau" has also been informed of our project and is notifying his national office. Senator Spong has expressed his interest and was insgrumental in obtaining our tax-free ruling from the Iiternal Revenue Service. Plans are in progress for publicity on a national level, and considerable publicity has already gone forth~ locally. The Directors would appreciate your reading this letter to the City Council at your next regular meeting and giving each a copy of the enclosed information so they too will be informed of this center. We would appreciate any assistance you can give us and will keep you informed as to our progress." Motion of Mr. Holley to receive as information was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-66 - The following letter from Mrs. Geo. E. Dixon, Sec., Merrifields Garden ~lub was read: "The residents of Merrifields are very interested in the proposed city park in the Cr~ney Island area. As you know, Portsmouth needs more public park area and especially in the rapidly growing ~hurchland area. Now is the time to appropriate the fmnds and land. l~ith the new Junior High being built in the Merrifield: section, this would be a very desirable location for a park. The Garden club in Merrifields and I'm sure the Edgefield Garden club would be willing to held in any way possible, such as planning nature trails and plantinR flowers, etc. So, we are hoping the council will see fit to go mhead and plan a much needed city park." Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to.bUdDer study conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-67 - ~e following letter from the City Clerk was read: "Letters from the following teachers in Portsmouth schools, urging acceptance of the 1969-70 school budget, as presented, have been received: Mr~ and Mrs. James H~ Holleran Anita M. Richardson Elizabeth R. Shelor Frances Thomas Sledge Doris L. Hoffnagle Anne H. Newbill" Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive as infomnation and refer to the budget study conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. * 69-68 - ~ne following letter from the Edgefield Civic Club was read: "Members of the Edgefield Civic Club urge the Honorable City Council to appropriate $15~000.00 for a park to be located near the~errzflelds' ~ Junior High Mchool which is now under construction. lie feel that recreational facilities are needed quite desperately in our communityl Please give this matter your utmost consideration." ~ Motion of Mr. Turner to refer to the budget study conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-69 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Education Association was read: "You may receive two letters concerning this since our secretary is out of town, and I do not know if he wrote you. Proceeding as we planned in our conference, the Portsmouth Education Association desires to be on the agenda to speak for the school budget on Tuesday, February 25. Thank you very much." Mrs. Mary J. Brady and Mrs. Violet Martin spoke. The Mayor thanked them for their presentation and stated that the information will be refer~e~ to the