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¸2O: NEW BUSINESS 68-MS1 - The following letter from-Margaret R. Jones, Deputy City Treasurer was read: "Herewith is a list of delinquent Personal Property Taxes for the year 1967 to be furnished you as required by the City Ordinance." On motinn of Mr. Smith, received as information. 68-232 - The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read~ "The School Board at its regular June meeting adopted a resolution requesting the.Ci~ty Council to appropriate funds to defray the costs of the following: ~ I. Construction of the new junior high school on the Merrifields site II. Additional classrooms *Hodges Manor Elementary-8 *Brighton Elementary-10 Westhaven-10 $2,000,000 $ 255)000 265,000 275,000 TOTAl $2,795,000 *This resolution amends Item 1 of the resolution adopted by the Board in March, and transmitted to Council on Mar~ 22, 1968." ' On motion of Mr. Johnson, referred to the City Manager. 68-233 - The following letter from C. P. Snodgrass was read: "Accept this as my resignation as a Commissioner of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. This resignation is effective immediately." Motion of Mr. King to accept the resignation with regret and that the City Clerk write Mr. Snodgrass a letter, thanking him for his services on the Authority, was adopted, without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. King t~ refer the matter of filling the vacancy on the Authority to a conference of Council, was adopted. 68-254 - The following letter from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 2, 1968, the City Planning Commission unanimously resolved to reaffirm its recommendation that municipally owned lands in Pinners Point be declared~su~plusand sold for industrial development in connection with the several programs underway in that area. Specifically the Planning Commission was a~ked by the Portsmouth Industrial Foundation to review the following parcel of property owned by the city: Beginning 15 feet east of the intersection of the center- line of Lee Avenue with the north right=of-way line of Wesley Street; thence east approximately 105 feet; thence north approximately 500 feet; thence $ 1S~ W 609.5 feet; thence S 450~ 17' W 13.7 feet to the poin~ of origin. As in earlier cases, the Planning Commission s action is subject to retention of Utility easements deemed necessary. In this case, the major 48" sewer force main must Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Manager be authorized to advertise the property for sale was adopted, without dissenting vote. ' 68-Z$5 - "We, members of the Board of Directors, Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club, Inc. will appreciate if you would amend the ordinance prohibiting the sale of beer on Sunday to exclude private clubs such as ours." (Signed C. Thomas Scott, and others) On motion, referred to the City Attorney, without dissenting vote. 68-236 - The following letter from Dr. James W. Holley was read: "May I take this opportunity to submit my resignation as a member of the It is regrettable that prevailing circumstances prevent my continued association with the ARthority. The past two years have been most gratifying, and I trust that I have,in some small way contributed to the growth of the Authority. Please convey to the other members of the Authority my best wishes, and continued success in this necessary endeavor." Motion of Mr. Smith to receive the resignation with thanks and that the City Clerk write Dr. Holley, expressing the appreciation of the Council for his services on the Authority, was adopted. Motion of Mr. King to refer the matter of filling the vacancy on the Portsmouth Parking Authority to a cmnference of Council, was adopted. 68-237 - Report on the audit by the State Auditor of Public Accounts of the office of the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the calendar year 1967 was presented 5y the City Clerk, and on motion of Mr. Smith, received as information.