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May 14 1968 - UNFINISHED BUS_NESu 68-140 - The following ordinance,~approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken uD and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF CRABAPPLE STREET, THOMAS CIRCLE, BART STREET, CLIFFORD STREET~LND GRIFFIN STREET, LOCATED IN THE ?~EAVER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT VA. R-40." On motion of Mr. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following 2otc: Ayes: Smith~ Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy Nays: None 68-145 - The following ordinance, approved on first readin~ at last meeting, was taken up and read: "AN ORDIZ~ANCE TO PE~{IT THE HNCROAC~ENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING OWNED BY OFFICE BUILDING CORPORATION UPON THE SIDEWALK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGH STREET AND OVER THE SIDEWALK ON THE EAST SIDE OF I~ASHIN~TON STREET." On motion of Mr. Leafy, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Learv Nays: None , - NEW BUSINESS - 68-160 - Motion of Mr. Knight to go into the election of five members to serve on the Board of Architectur- al Review in connection with the Historic District of Olde Towne was adopted. Mr. Knight nominated the following: Mrs. Owen T. Rippey for a five year term John Paul Hanbury for a four year t~m,~ Warren P. Liveley for a three year term Kirk Berkeley for a two year term R, B, Bartlett for a one year ter~ On motion of Mr. King, nominations were closed. Vote being taken, those nominated were unanimously elected for the terms smecified, to the Board of Ar~kitectural ~ev~ew, 68-161 - The following letter from the Simonsdal~ Civic Club was read: "The Simonsdale Civic Club will have reoresentatives at the Council meeting May 14, 1968, to oresent petitions for curbing and gutters for Simonsdale, Mr, Herbert Dietrick, President of the Club will be smokesman for the Club. Arrangment on the docket will be appreciated. Thank you. (Signed - Mrs. S. H. Reynolds, Secy.)" Motion of Mr. Barnes to suspend the rules to hear Herbert Dietrick, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Eastes to accept the oetition and refer it to a conference on curbs and gutters. 68-162 - The followin~ letter from the City Clerk was read: "The terms of office of the following members of the Coast Guard Lightship Museum Board have expired: Caot. Ronald Freeman Frank L. Kirby Richard F. Wood The resignation of Capt. William S. Vaughan is attached." ~otion of ~r. KniEht to acce~t the resignation of Capt. Vaughan and that he be sent a letter commending him for his services on the Board~ was adopted, without dissenting ~ote. vote.MOtion of Mr, Eastes to refer the vacancies on the board to a conference~ was adopted, without dissenting 68-165 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "T~e terms of the following member of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Board of Directors expire this month: Mrs. Walter Galliford Mrs. !%~. E. Iqaters Dr, James Parrish The resignation of Zalmon I. Blachman is attm~hed." Motion of Mr. Barnes to accent the resignation with regret~ and that a letter be written Mr. Blachman thanking him for his services, wa~ adopted, without dissenting vote.