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July 26, 1966 Continued: Petition This house has been in a state of disrepair for a number of years and has had no'water, sewage or electricity for over lO years. The neighbors have had refuse hauled from the prem~§es in an effort to rid themselves of the rodents. Until this summer they have kept the weeds cut back and the grass mowed. The health department has been called on a number of occasions and more recently the building inspector. After several conplaints Mrs. Endicott had a contractor take down an already fallen side porch and propped up the roof section. This was over a year ago and no further work has been done. The back yard of this property is often frequented after.dark by teenagers and the police have on complaint of neighbors chased parked cars from the front yard. Young neighborhood children use the yard for a cut thru to the next yard and often as a playground. Due to efforts of the Rollingwood Civic Club, the city condemned this property over two (2) months ago but have since granted the owners two (2) extensions. To date nothing has been done to correct the condition of the house or grounds. This house is located on a thru street, is an eyesore and in general greatly detracts from an otherwise attractive and well kept community~ We feel that a vacant house of this nature is a breeding place for a possible crime such as recently occurred over on Cherokee Road, which is only several blocks away. This condition has already existed too long and we entreat your action without further delay." Motion of Mr. Knight to refer to the City Manager, with request that he confer with the Health Department and report back to Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-196 - The resignation of Admiral W. E. Howard, from the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission was presented. On motion of Mr. Knight the resignation was accepted with regret. 66-197 - Motion of Mr. Knight to go into the election of Justices of the Peace was adopted. Mr. Johnson nominated the present incumbents: position of Justice Margaret Myers Herbert C. Fields W. E. Bunn F. E. Spicer Chesley Boggs W. B. Murden J. S. Pitchford Carrott Doxey A. N. Taylor Lillian C. Westbrook On motion of Mr. Knight, nominations were closed. Vote being taken, those nominated by Mr. Knight were unanimously elected to the of the P.eace, for a period of four years ending December 31st, 1969. 66-198 - MOtion of Mr. Johnson that the Housing Authority be directed to send all plans on Olde Town to the Planning Commission, was adopted, ~tithout diesenting vote. 66-199 - Motion of Mr. Eastes that the Council instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution stating that the City of Portsmouth, although aware and in sympathy with the problems of the Seaboard Air Line Railway and the reasons why the Railway ~ishes to discontinue the passenger train to Raleigh, N. C., would like to recommend and urge that this move be reconsidered, this being a public service link between Portsmouth and Raleigh, was unanimously adopted. It was further requested that this resolution be read at the hearing in Richmond and that a copy be sent to the Seaboard Airline Railway Company. On motion adjourned. Approved - President City Clerk