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Motion of Mr. Barnes that the question of filling the vacancies on the Board be referred to a conference of Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-164 - The follow,nE letter from L. David Lindauer was read: "As you are all aware,the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club has a very real interest in the conditions in the Southside or Newtown area of the City of Portsmouth. It is our understanding that at a recent conference between the Wesley Community Center Board and the Portsmouth City Council, it was decided that a coordinator should be elected by the City Council to act as a liaison between the area and the City government. The Wesley Community Center, being very actively involved in this area, was asked to assist in the selection of such a coordinator. The Portsmouth Kiwanis Club~ at the regular meeting of its Board of Directors, on Hay 7, 1968, unanimousl endorsed the position of the Youth Services Cor~ittee in a desire to render whatever assistance may be possibl in the selection of a coordinator. Our Committee feels that it would be advantageous if such a meeting were held in the Jefferson Elementary School, either under the sponSorh~D of the school or under the joint sponsorshi~ of the Wesley Community Center, the Portsmouth Kiwanis Clu~~ and ~ny other organizations which may be interested in sponsoring the same. At this meeting, an effort would be made to have representation from the neighborhood itself, so that the people might have a part in selecting the coordinator. In addition, it would seem that an advisory committee, possibly consisting of representatives from each of the snonsoring organizations, might be set up to work with the coordinator. This would have a very obvious ~dvantage in that some of the problems might be handled and solved by Drivate agencies without re- quiring the City to take any action. ~ We wish to tender our services in any way that we can to assist in selecting the coordinator which would be a~pointed by the Portsmouth City Council." ~otion of ~r. Barnes to refer to a conference was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APPROVED - President City Clerk "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PORTS~]OUTH REDEVELOP~ENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS OF THE OLDE TOWNE CONSERVATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. VA. R-49. WHEREAS, on May 14, 1968, the Council of the City of Portsmouth and the Commissioners of the Portsmouth RedeveloDment and Housing Authority held a public hearing in the City Council Chmmbers on the Olde Towne Conserva{ion Project No. Va. R-49; and I~I~EREAS, many citizens appeared and expressed their views on said p~ject; and WHEREAS, several citizens suggested various changes and modifications to the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Portsmouth~ Redevelopment and Housing Authority is here~y requested to give further study to possible modifications to the plan of the Olde Towne Conservation Project, Project No. Va. R-49."