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17: April 27, 1965 At a regular meeting of the City Council held on April 27, 1965, there were present: R. Irvine Smith, John L. Dillon, George D. Hastes, Burrell R. Johnson, L. L. Knight, ~. T. Leafy, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, and M. A. Kerb, J'r., City Attorney Absent was Jack P. Barnes. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Knight. 65-109 - The following request was presented by John Landers: 'tit is my pleasure to again this spring approach you gentlemen and request funds for a 1965 Portsmouth Youth Corps Program. It is requested-that approval be granted for the funds necessary to operate a Y6uth Corps which would consist of 80 boys and 1S g~rls between the ages of 16 and 21 who reside within the Portsmouth city limits for an eight week program. Eight supervisors would De required; as well as~'a director and associate director. The rate of pay' ~oM-the 95 young people would be 75 cents per hour with a 25 cents~per hour bonus payable for the weekly payroll tha. t employee's are considered to have performed outstandingly. The bonuses earned would be withheld until the end of the 1965program and paid to each recipient in a lump sum. The rate of pay for the ei~it supervisors would be SI.S0 per hour. The Director and Associate Director would be compensated at a rate of $2.00 per hour. These salaries would be subject to a 10% bonus payable at the end of the program to those who demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and ability. It is expected that small hand tools, such as swing blades, rakes, bush axes, shovels, etc. would be required. The estimated cost of such equipment is $I000.00. The total cost to the city for a program involving the aforementioned 'pe~onnel and equipment at the suggested rate of pay would amount to $37,032.00. In 1963 and in 1964, the program-was operated within the budget established. You may be assured that should the council approve this request, cur 1965 program would not exceed these amounts. I am confident that it would be inappropriate for me not to thank the council for the funds appropriated for a similar program in 1965 and 1964. As you may recall, in 1963 a pilot program involving 44 boys was completed at a budgeted co~t of $13,000.00. In 1964, a larger program involving 66 boys with a budget of $21,000.00 was conducted. I am sure that I speak for the young people:of Portsmouth when I express their sincere thanks for not only the opportunity for being gainfully employed for the summer months, but also for the opportunity to learn more of the respensibilities associated with ifidividual employment and for the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the safety and beauty of the City. ~le material accomplishments for the City are certainly indisputable with 'such a..program. The recognition of progressiveness for Portsmouth from many cities throughout out country has certainly improved our communit~$ public image. It is, therefore, my sincere request on behalf of the Portsmouth Chamber of Connaerce that you gentlemen approve this request for city funds in order that the recommended 1965 Yough Corps may be a reality." ~.' Eastes expressed the thanks of the Council ito Mr. Landers for this preliminary sketch of the proposed work for 1965. Mot$on of Mr. Knight that the proposal be referred to a conference of the Council and that the Council go on record as approving the work of the committee on the plans, subject to the appropriation of the necessary funds, was adopted, without d~ssenting vote. 65-110 - The following resolution was presented by John A. MacKenzie: "The Board of Di~ect0r$ of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, at its April mee$ing, unanimously passed the following resolution: ~ith the completion of Interstate 264 to ;~ashington Street now in sight, and with the actual implementation of the Colonel Crawford Common, the necessity of a Crawford connector is more urgent and essential than ever before. The Chamber of Commerce has requested previously that all necessary action be initiated for the construction of this connector which is so vital to the revitalization of downtown Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Highway and Roads Committee, therefore, reiterates its endorsement of the Crawford Street connector and urges prompt action to implement this most important ~ection of roadway. In further support of this project, the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors offers any assistance, which might be helpful in the materializing of this needed improvement. Since so much depends on connecting Crawford Street with Interstate 264 when the latter highway-is completed in about 12 months, it appears to the Chamber that prompt action is essential. A delegation from the Chamber's Board of Directors and the Highway and Roads Committee is willing to meet with any group, at any place, at any time specified, that will aid in accomplishing this project." dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Knight that the resolution be received with thanks was adopted, without The following ~epertgcfr6m:.the City b{anager were read:' 65-111 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first ~eading. This amends the sewer connection fee charges to make them more equitable on multi-family apartment construction. This charge does not affect our present rate as far as single-family residential constructionI which is $60. On multi-family construction, the present charge is $60 for the first unit a~d $30 for each additional unit. Under the proposed ordinance the fee will be $60 f6r the first unit, $30 for each additional unit up to twelve, $20 for each of the next twelve units, and $10 for each ~nit over twenty-five. It also clarifies the ordinance with regard to charges for duplex houses, hotels, motels, and motor courts."