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66-159 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was r6ad: "At its regular monthly meeting on Augustg, 19~6, the City Planning Commission resolved to endorse the severance of Riverside Drive from ~igh Street at the approach to the Churchland Bridge." Motion of Mr. Johnson that the report he received as information and that the City Manager be auZhorized to p~oceed with the work, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-140 - The report of the Division-off'Corrections, Department of Welfare and Institutions on the lockup of ~he City o~ Portsmouth 'was presented, and on motion of Mr. Knight, received as information. 66-141 - The report of th Dlvls~on of Corrections, Department of l~elfare and Institutions, on the jail of the City of Portsmouth, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Hastes, received as infolunation. 66-142 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "The term of office of Dr. Neit Callahan, on the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, expires on September llth, 1966." Motion of Mr. Knight to refer to a conference of the Council was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-145 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "The term of office of A. V. Deal on the Board of Adjustments and Appeals expires 6n September 1st, 1966" Motion of Mr. Hastes to refer to a conference of the Council was adopted, without dissenting 9otc. 66-144 - On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resignation of Mr. Hugh Johnston, from the City Planning Conunission, was read, and received with regret, and an expression of thanks for his services on the Commission: "I am, by thiA letter, requesting that my membership on the Portsmouth City Planning Commission be terminated. I realize that the Council must adhere to its established policies, one of which I have now found to be that persons connected with the real estate business should not serve on the City Planning Commission. Since my membership on the Planning Commission is clearly in violation of the Council's policy, there is no question ~n my m~nd but that I must withdraw. I should like to take this occasion to thank the Council for its confidence in appointing me in the f~rst place, and also to thaRk the ~lanni~g Commission and especially its chairman, for the numerous courtesies and the co-operation e~ended to me while I sec'red. I found the service to be both gratifying and instructive, and I appreciate the honor of having been associated with this group. In the meantime, I assure you of my continued interest in the city's behalf." of Pinners P~int prepared which will give current information 66-145 - Motion of Mr. Hastes that the C~ty Manager have a map/on the property there, with a view to future plans, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66~146 - Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Attorney draft a resolution commending the Marauders for consideration of this area for the~ annual convention was adopted, a copy of the resolution to be sent to Herbert Clafine, P~esident, Marauders' Association. On motion adjourned. Approved - President - City,Clerk