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December 8, 1964 On motion of Mr. Eastes, the ordinance was adcoted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Johnson, Knight, Leafy Nays: Ndne NEW BUSINESS 64-$25 - The following communication from the Democracy Corm~ittee, addressed to the Portsmouth Electoral Board, was read: "The Executive Board of the.Democracy Committee wishes to extend its congratulations to you and the members of the Board for your success in conducting the recent general electidn. To our knowledge the oneration was virtually trouble-free. In an election so full of potential nroblems, both from the increased number of voters and the newness of the voting machines, the Electoral Board's orepar6dness and foresight are to be commended. It is our considered opinion, that such vast numbers of voters could not have been handled without the use of voting machines. Not only do the voting machines provide a quicker and more orderly system of processing voters, but they also relieve the strain and work from the poll officials. With these advantages in mind, we want to publicly endorse the oermanent use of voting machines in the City of Portsmouth." Motion of Mr. Knight that the communication be received and that thanks be expressed to the Democracy Committee for the fine job they did in the last election, was adooted without dissenting vote. 64-524 - The following communication from the Collins Machine Works, Inc., was read and on motion of Mr. Barnes referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council: "Please refer to our letter of July 8, 1964, which expressed appreciation for the initial action of the City Manager in clearing up some of the drainage and access nroblems peculiar to Syer Road. This letter also asked Council to complete the action necessary to provide a satisfactory route for both public safety and commercial access by officially opening and naming the connecting roads between Syer Road and Frederick Boulevard. It was noted that Council considered the above letter at its July 14th meeting and referred it to the City Manager for his recommendation. We have not been notified of the City Manager's recommendations, if they have been received. Please be advised that since the short link of road between Syer Road and the incinerator road has been surfaced with rock~ and the gate left open, an increasing amount of traffic has been generated, including a large volume of city automotive equipment. It has suffered greatly from this heavyusage. Council is respectfully urged to open and name the incinerator road, and the above-noted short link with Syer Road, as requested in our July 8 letter, and to include the short link in its next scheduled road- surfacing." 64-525 - Motion of Mr. Barnes to go into the election of a judge for the Municipal Court was adopted. Mr. Barnes nominated Donald H. Sandie as Judge of the Municipal Court, effective January 1, 1965, for the unexpired term of Judge Cassell. On motion of Mr. Knight, nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Sandie was elected Judge of the Municipal Court without dissenting vote. 64-326 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Housing Authority present all plans, drawings and sDecifications for the Weaver Project to the Planning Commission for their study to assure that it is in accord with the overall plan for the City was adopted~ without dissenting vote. 64-327 - Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Attorney be requested to draw an ordinance prohibiting the use 6f any recording device in the Council Chamber, during the Coundil meetings, was adopted without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk