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421 March 28: 1967 67-83 - The following letter from Ch~les J. Borill, Sr., 4411 Clifford Street, was read: "It is respectively requested that the enclosed Circular be read at the March 28, 1967, council meeting. I whole-heartedly agree m%d concur With the contents of said circular. I ~m not at p~sent a member of the West Side Civic League~ but I am a tax-payer and a property owner living on Clifford Street which is badly in need of curbs~ and gutters, and drainage. On motion of Mr. Knloat, received as information and referred to a conference of Co~ncil on curbs~ gutters~ and drainage along with other requests. 67-84 - The following petition si,pfned by Purvis H. Richardson, 2607 Evergreen Place, and numerous others, was presented: " t~ Harrison Ward section and "We the undersi.q~.ed citizens of Portsmouth and residents of members of the t~arrlsen ..~-- Civic League are strongly opposed to any change in the present allocation of oublic funds which would reduce ~he annual amount of such funds used for the extension of curbs and g~tters to those sections of the City which have for so long been deprived of such lmr~ovement. On mo_~on referred to conference of Council on street improvements, along with other recUests. 67-85 - The following petition signed by Mr. and Mrs, R. C. Jackson, 1252 Glasgow Street, and ~ ~ ~resented: ouhe_s, was "We would like definite information in regards to what your plans are concerning the home owner and taxpayers in this area. We have been waiting for more than three (3) years~ and to date we know as much as we did three years ago. The neighborhood has depreciated to the extent of vandalism. ~{e would appreicate a meeting with ~ Representative from your office, if he has something constructiv__.__.__~e, and definite to tell us." On motion of Mr. Barnes, received as information and referred to the City Manager for proper handling. 67-86 - Motion of Mr. K~ight to go into the election of a member to the Portsmout%Port and Industrial Co~mi~sion to fill the unexpireg term of B. L. G~ble, resiga~d was adopted, Mr. Knight nominated J. P. Stephenson, 500 East Road. On motion of Mr. Barnes, nominations were closed, Vote being taken, Mr. Stephenson was unanimously elected to the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission for a term exp~ing December SI~ 1968. 67-87 - Motion of Mr. Barnes that the matter of filling the vacancy on the Port~moutb Bond Commission, created by the election of Mr, Stephenson to the Port Commission, be referred to a conference, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned, APPROVED President City Clerk