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October
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leafy the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Hastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 67-296 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
<br />and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $21,722.00 FROM THE G~NERAL FUND FOR TIlE OPERATION OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH PORT AND INDUSTRIAL CO~IISSION."
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<br /> On motion of P~. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: Non'e
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<br /> 67-297 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $108,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A
<br /> TEMPORARY LOAN TO THE PORTSMOUTH PORT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />-NEW BUSINESS-
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<br /> 67-512- The following letter from the West Side Civic League was read:
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<br /> "On April 27, 1967, this league wrote to you conceilting, the dilapidated condition of the
<br />"Westhaven Recreation Building," with pictures showing these conditions.
<br /> This letter was read~ at your regular meeting, and you decided the matter would be taken up
<br />in conference. To date no reply has been received by this league, nor has any noticeable
<br />improvements been made to the building.
<br /> IT would he appreciated if you would let this league kno~ whether or not you reached a
<br />decision coneerning the disposition of this building."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hastes to receive as information and to ai~k the Recreation Department for
<br />a recommendation at the meeting of City Council on November 14, was.adopted, without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br />67-S15 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on October 10, 1967, the City Planning Commission resolved
<br />to declare as surplus and recommend disposal of the following tract of municipal property:
<br /> Land approximating five acres in area on the north side of GreenwoodJDrive roughly 700
<br />feet east of th~ Interstate 264 overpass bridge; formerly used by the City of Portsmouth aa
<br />a refuse land fill area.
<br /> The City Planning Commission further recommends that the above described property be sold
<br />subject to a covenant which shall require the purchaser to re-convey, free of cost to
<br />the City, at such time as it may become necessary, so mffcko6f:%he above described property as
<br />may be necessary fort he proposed Interstate 264 interchange at Greenwood Drive."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to consider the recommendation in conference was adopted, without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br />67-514 - The following letter from Mrs. R. T. Diggs was read:
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<br /> "As residents of and citizens of the City of Portsmouth, being on the South side of Harris Road
<br />in Cradock between Nicholson Street and Reid Street petition the City Council for relief from the
<br />drainage problem created by raising the level of the land to the rear of our property.
<br /> We respectfully request the City Council to take the necessary steps to cause the property
<br />to the rear of our houses to be lowered and to cause the party or parties responsible for
<br />the drainage condition to have their said land surveyed and staked and to provide ditching for
<br />proper drainage to the rear of our properties which would empty into Paradise Creek.
<br /> We ask that the City Council take immediate action on this request to reduce the present
<br />drainage being caused on our land and to prevent further drainage and damages to our homes."
<br />Signed - Rossie T. Diggs and others
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King to refer to the City Manager for a report back to the Council, was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />67-515 - The following letter from Solomon J. Carey was read:
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<br /> "It was noted with interest that on October 17 54r. David I. Levine made a presentation to the
<br />Chamber of Commerce Urban Renewal Committee which offers what appears to be a very sound proposal
<br />for improving housing as well as the establishment of a training program in skilled and semi-skilled
<br />building trades for the city.
<br /> Mr. Levine is to be commended for hi's forthright approach where, of his o~u~ volition, he proposes
<br />a program which will spare Portsmouth the embarrassment of our neighboring city's Rosemont Project.
<br /> Because imp}ementation of the plan offered can achieve so much in providing jobs~ training, and
<br />development of a sense of dignity to so many unemployed and presently unemployable at such little
<br />cost to the City, it is requested that you give every consideration to its adoption as soon as
<br />possible."
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