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August 10, 1965 "At its regular monthly meeting on August 3, 1965, the City Planning Commission voted to recommend closure of Nottoway Avenue between Brighton and Duke Streets. Nowever,_please note that this action is in two parts: 1, The application of Attorney John R. Porter, Jr. for William H. and Thelma Butler and the Southland Life Insurance Company ts close that half block of Nottoway Avenue north of Brighton Street was specifically approved on the basis ora complete and satisfactory application. 2. ClosBre of the entire block of Nottoway Avenue between Brighton and Duke Streets if the City Attorney advises that same can be accomplished. It is to be noted that Attorney Porter made every effort without success to contact owners on the closure of the entire block. The Planning Commission knows of no opposition and no reason why the entire block should not be closed and would galdly assist the City Attorney." Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, without dissenting vote~f 65-208 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on August 3, 1965, the City Planning Commission received a written report from the Planning Director on the inadequacies of existing city parkland, recreational needs~of the citizens of Portsmouth and its urban fringes and of the proposal to secure the so-called Obici Farm on the eastern bank of the Nansemond River. A copy of this report is attached. The Planning Commission, with six of its seven members oresent, voted unanimously to endorse the written remort of the Planning Director and to concur in the recommendation that acquisition for future recreational purposes of the Obici Farm be approved. Vice Chairman C. Louis Knight had not arrived at the meeting when this vote was taken, but he subsequently indicated that he concurs in the action and wishes to assure City Council tha~the position of the City Planning Commission is unanimous." On motion of Mr. Knight, referred to a conference of Council. In this gonnection, the following letter from Marshall D. Owens, Chairman, Portsmouth Recreation Advisory Board, was read: "At a special meeting of the Portsmouth Recreation Advisory Board, on August 5, 1965, the Board voted unanimously* to doncur in the recent recommendation of the Portsmouth City Planning Commission and to recommend that City Council purchase the propprty located as a park and recreation area. Further, it was the consensus of the members that the initial developmen~ should include anJ18-hole golf course to replace the present 9-hol~ facility at City Park thus providing relief for overcrowded conditions now existing at City Park and providing for future expansion. Your cooperation in expediting this matter will be greatly appreciated." On motion of Mr. Knight, referred to a conference of Council. 65-209 - The following communication from the Planning Director was Mead: "At its regular monthly meeting on August 5, 1965, the City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a 8§e Permit for Mrs. Odessa B~e to operate a Nursing Home for the Aged on property described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Camden Avenue and Lincoln Street; thence north approximately 60'; thence east approximately 85'; thence south approximately 60' to Lincoln Street; thence west along Lincoln Street approximately 85' to the point of origin. A site plan relative to required off-street parking was considered and recommended for your approval." Motion of Mr. Eastes that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for.a ou~lic hearing on September 7, 1965, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 65-210 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "The term of office of C. P. Snodgrass as a member of the Portsmouth Redevelonment and Housing gnthority will expire Sentember 12, 1965," 65-210 - The following letter from Euclid M. Hanbury, Chairman, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority was read: "This is to remind you that the four-year term of Commissioner C. Phillip Snodgrass expires on September 12, 1965. At a regular meeting of the Comlaissioners on August $, 1965 .it was unanimously agreed that the reaDpointment of Mr. Snodgrass would be in the best interest of the Authority. His independence of thought and at the same time, his ability to work with the'other' Commissioners, has been very beneficial to the Authority. The fact that the operations of the Authority are of a commlex nature, places a oremium on continuity of service. We, therefore, respectfully request that the Council give sympathetic cnnsideration to our recommendation that Mm. Snodgrass be reappointed." On motion of Mr. Johnson, this matter was referred to a conference of Council. 65-211 - The following letter from Clinton O. Crawford, Chairman. Portsmouth Parking Authority was read: "It is hereby requested that all proceeds from parking meters in the city of Portsmouth be turned over to the Portsmouth Parking Authority effective July 1, 1965. This request is made in order that the Authority might have sufficient funds to purchase property necessary for parking."