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March 12, 1968 Mr. Bouie Was not present. The Clerk was requested to write him stating that the matter had been referred to a conference on budget study. Communications from the following regarding the food stamp plan, were acknowledged: Rev. H. Edward t~hitaker, President, Portsmouth Area Council on Human Relations Rev. Robert H. Eason, Pastor, Park View. Methodist Church J~mes Cradle, 1912 Green Street Bessie L. Watkins, 2204 Atlanta Avenue Mr. 8~d Mrs. %~Jm. Green, Sr., 3309 Gwin Street H~%William Langston, 3229 Gwin Slreet Catherine D. Hendrlcks, 2010 Chestnut Street 68,85 ,-The following letter from the Veterans Information and Service Center was read: "Attached is a proposed budget to cover the expense of operating the office of the Veterans Information and Service Center for the fiscal year 1968-1969. It is requested that the sum of $7,778.00 be included in the budget of the City of Portsmouth for the fiscal year 1968-1969 as their contribution to the support of the Veterans Information and Service Center. Due to the enactment of new laws by the Federal Government increasing benefits to the veterans ~md their dependents, more and more l:~*l-II, Korean and Vier Nam veterans making claims on the Veterans Administration, the work has increased to the point where we should have two full-time secretaries and ~ne part-time employee on duty. At the present time, we have three part-time employees who receive $125.00 each per month. Due to the lack of funds, we are unmble to pay these people full-time wages. Based on the proposed budget, the Portsmouth-Chesapeake areas would realize a return of approximately $35.00 on each dollar appropriated for the support of the Center. Hr. F. N. Bilisoly, Mr. T. O. Palmer and t will be glad to meet with your committee at any time to discuss our proposed budget in the event it is desire. vote. Your serious consideration in the matter of increasing your contribution is requested." Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a conference on budget study was adopted~ without dissenting 68-86 - The following letter from the Division of Corrections, Department of Welfare and Institutions "A representative of this Department called at the Portsmouth City Police Lockup on February 16, 1968 at 3:40 P.M. The purpose of this call was to perform a routine inspection. Deputy City Sergeant Jimmy Jordan was present. At the time of the inspection the lockup was being cleaned since it has just been used by court ~ prisoners. The condition of cleanliness throughout the lockup was considered good. There were no noticeable changes within the building and none wereccalled to the attention of the representative at the time of the inspection. The lockup continues to serve as a place of detention and also a temporary jail for some prisoners while Portsmouth City Jail is un,er construction. Itappears to reseive proper attention and to be wel~ managed. If this Department can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to call on us." Motion of Hr. Leary to receive as. information, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-87 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regu%Rr monthly meeting on March S, 1968, the City Planning Commission acted upon the followiDg two inquiries concerning land owned but not used by the City of Portsmouth and possibly to be declared surplus and placed on sale at public auction: 'A triangular shaped parcel identified as Parcel 205-14, fronting llS feet on Frederick Boulevard and located on the northeast side of Frederick Boulevard at the intersection with Killian Avenue.~ The Planning Commission resolved to recommend that this Droperty be retained bythe City of Portsmouth in that it may be n~eded in the relatively near future for construction of the Metropolitan Loop Freeway as proposed in the official Southeastern Virginia Regional Highway Plan of 1965. However, the Commission sees~no reason why this might not be leased as has been done in at least one other similar case. "Identified as Parcel 619-24 lying on the south side of Portsmouth Boulevard at the eastern boundary of Hodges Manor, Section 1, parcel being 60 feet wide and approximately 400 feet deep.f' The Commission. . ,, recommends approval of this request, subject only to retention of utility easements hy the munic!pal~ty.