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January 25, 1966 66-32 - The following letter from the Orange Realty Company was read: "Letter enclosed is evidence of the disrupted nublic transportation as approved by the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia. This approval of schedule changes and deleting bus service affects not only those who have depended on public transportation but business concerns as the contents of this letter is evidence. How many more notices of the same character that our company will receive is undetermined." Motion of Mr. Knight to refer to the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-33 - The following letter from Ralnh W. Machin, President of the Campers Association of Virginia was read: "We, the members of Campers Association of Tidewater Virginia, representing 1SS families of the Tidewater Area with a common interest of promoting camping and sponsoring projects for the improvement of camping as a family hobby are interested in the establishment of additional local camping areas and recreational facilities. We have been advised that the Portsmouth City Council is considering the establishment of a camping and recreational area in Nansemond County. We wish to express our desire that the City Council give their approval for the establishment of this area ~nd others for the purpose of family camping. We urge the City of Portsmouth to establish a camping and recreational area which would bring much tourist business to your city and also provide your local campers with the same facility which they now have to travel to other communiiies and states to enjoy. We feel this is in line with your efforts to promote and attract the tourist business." Motion of Mr. Dillon to a~knowledge the letter and send a copy to the Recreation Commission, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-34 - Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Manager investigate and report on the feasibility of extending the length of probation period for policemen and firemen from four months to six or seven months, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66~$5 - Motion of Mr. Knight to convey to the Bond Commission the appreciation of the Council for their valuable assistance to the City Manager and Finance Department of the City, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-56 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Council go on record as supporting House Bill #25, now before the General Assembly, which Permits the length of trucks using State roads to be increased from forty to forty-five feet, and that the Clerk so inform the State Ports Authority and our Legislators, was adopted, without dissenting. On motion adjourned. Approved - President City Clerk