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May 9~ 1967 Motion of Mr. Knight to acknowledge the letter with thanks and that the matter be included in the Manager's study of model city, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-154 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: ~--~ "At its regular monthly meeting on May 2, 1967, the City Planning Commission during an advertised public hearing reconsidered rezoning petition Z-67-8 from Mrs. Bonnie Sutton relative to a 50-foot lot on the northeast corner of Peach Street and George Washington Highway. This matter was discussed publicly and at length with the applicant. The Commission resolved unanimo~ly to stand by its stated opinion that this petition should be denied for reasons presented to City Council in March." Motion of Mr. Johnson to concur in the recommendation~of the Planning CoF~ission to deny rezoning petition Z 67-8 was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-155 - The following letter from the Portsmouth School Board was read: "The terms of the following three School Board Members expire on July 1, 1967: Mrs. A. P. Hopewell Mr. Binford M. Hutchins Mr. Vernon E. Wimbrough" Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to a conference of Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-156 - The following letter from D. J. Alonge, 3207 GeoDge Washington Highway, was read: "I request to be placed on the agenda of your council meeting, Tuesday, May 9, 1967, to make an appeal for the additional hour for beer sales. I am owner and operator of the Rustic Inn, in Portsmouth. Please notify if you are able to place me upon the agenda." On motion of Mr. Johnson, rules were suspended to hear from the following: D. J. Alonge Jim Thornton Phillip Boyette Julia Cooke John Joanna Motion of Mr. Smith that the A. B. C. Board be requested to extend the time for sale of beer and wine to 1:00 A. M., during the daylight savings time, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-157 - The following letter from Captain W. S. Vaughn, U. S. Coast Guard Commanding Office~, was read: "It is with considerable regret that I must sub. mit my resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Incorporated. This action is made necessary by my retirement from active duty from the U. S. Coast Guard on May $1, 1967 upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of 62. Mrs. Vaughn and I are presently planning to return to our home area in Connecticut sometime this coming summer. I suggest an effective date of the resignation as May 15, 1967. Out biggest regret resulting from this move will be leaving so many, many wonderful friends we have had the pleasure of knowing during my three years while stationed at the Coast Guard Base, Portsmouth, Virginia. It has been a distinct pleasure and honor to serve on the Museum Board and I sincerely hope the Museum will prove to be everything we on the Board are hoping for it." Motion of Mr. Knight that the resignation be accepted with regret and that an appropriate letter be sent to Captain Vaughn, thanking him for his service on the Board, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. APPROVED - President City Clerk