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405 February 14~ 1967 NEi't BUSINESS 67-32 - ~e following communication from John E. Adams was read: "During the last fifteen months ill health has compelled me to spend a total of eleven weeks in hospitals and to undergo surgery three times. These and the periods of rehovery made it impossible for me tb properly fulfill the requirements of a board member of the Portsmouth schools. Because of th~§sand the necessity to curtail my activities in the future for an tmde~ermined length of time, Ii,hereby submit ny resignation as a me~oer of the Portsmouth School Board, effective immediately. It has been a pleasure to serve on the school board, and I regret these conditions bring about my need to resign." Motion of Mr. Barnes to accept the resignation withrregrets and that the matter of a replacement be referred to a conference, and that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Adams for his semwice on the School Board, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-53 - The reoort from Division of Corrections, Department of ~elfare and Institutions on the lockup of the C~tyoof Portsmouth was presented, and on motion of Mr. Knight~ received as information. 67-34 - The following communication from Capt. Bernard L. Berry was read: "Please accept this as my application for the oosition of Justice of the Peace for the City of Portsmouth. I am retiring from the Portsmouth Police Department as of March 1, 1967 and feel that I could be an asset to the Ci%y of Portsmouth if appointed to the Justice of Peace position. I have been a member of the police department for twenty years, and have been Captain of Detectives for the past three and one half years. I?feeI as though this police ~xoerience would qualify me as a capable holder of the office. Any consideration given me would be greatly appreciated." Motion of Mr. King that this application be filed withcothers on the standing list, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-55 - The following communication from Jerry L, Gwaltney, Advisor, Young Citizens Council was read: "The Portsmouth Young Citizen's Council has been asked by a number of young citizens of our community to ~ake som~ action to help rid our city of unsightly trash and other eyesores in our city. On December 19, 1966, the council passed a proposal by Councilman Paula Smith that the council "recommend to City council stricter enforcement of littering laws." This recommendation is one of nine that was made by Miss Smith. The-Young Citizen's Council s~ands ready to take any action or recommendation necessary to assist you in alleviating this condition. I have been instructed by the council to fo~ard this recommendation to our City Council. Your attention in this matter will be greatly appreciated," Motion of Mr. Knight to ~efer to a conference of Council and that a copy of the letter be sent to the Beautification Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 67-56 - The following communication from Jerry L. G~altney was read: VAt the regular meeting of the Portsmouth Young Citizen's Council on Monday, February 6, 1967, the council received a letter concerning facilities available to the citizens of Portsmouth for recreation use. Enclosed is a copy of the letter received by the council and the following recom.~endation from the Young Citizen's Council: [I) Instruct the Recreation Advisory Board and Schoo] Board to seek improvements-to this situation ~n joint meetings. (2) Make new arm, ory available for league use, (3) Respectfully asks counciI to l~ok into the possibility of a new combined gym and recreation center building. (4) Asks that school gy.~unasiums be available for general recreation use with supervision. I have been instructed by the Young Citizen's Council to forward this material to City Council. Your attention in this matter' will be greatly appreciated." "The Portsmouth Young Citizen's Council f6els that some explanation should be made in regard~ to the letter frowarded to council conc~~n~ng the lack of recreation facilit%es for the citizens of Portsmouth. }~%ile conferring with Mr. Cary R. Warren, Assistant Director of R¢creatlon, we have been informed that there are eighty-one teams participating in the basketball program. Forty-two of these te~ms are playing in the Harry Hunt Gymnasium; the Crado~k High School Gym is used for 3 games on Saturday nights only. Mr, Warren received inquiries about a women's league and an older male adult league but could not accom~.odate these teams due to the lack of facftities, In addition there are limited facilities available for oractices. All J. Mapp Jr. High School has not been available to this department this year, The old Cradock Jr. High Gym is in disrepair and virtually unuseabte. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter." Motion of Mr. Barnes to acknowledge receipt of this letter and that all items mentioned be referred to lhe Recreation Advisory Board, efcept the condition of the gymnasium in the old Cradock Jr. High School, was adopted, without dissenting vote.