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August 25th, 1964 ~NEW BUSINESS 64-217 - The following letter from Carl L. Rosecrans of 3] Byers Avenue was read: "I wish to bring to your sttention:the-incre~si~g dfsconsent~'among the~residen~ west o~ Alexander's Corner who use Portsmouth Bdutevard Speaking for myself, I think we of the west end are entitled to know the reason for the dawdtii~.~g by the people who have the con~rsc~s on this stretch of street. Were they swarded the contract with no limit of time in which to execute it? ' ' This operation reminds me of a chicken when it eats. It pecks here a while then it goes over comewhere else and pecks. This actually describes how the work is carried on by them. They work a day in one place then you don'~ see them agsin for some time. Do these consrac~ors work on Portsmouth Boulevard only when they don't have s job elsewhere? I would appreciate an answer. Motion of Mr~ Knight to refer to'the City ~nsger .for repbrt ~t~the next'm~eting 'of Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 64-218 - The following letter from C. J. Savage, 4614 South S~reet was read: "I secured a building permit on March 25, 1964 to alt~r my house. The fee for this permit was sixtee~ dollars ($16.00) ~nd was.#8542 B. ~' '- .... ~efore I could undertake construction, I was retired from the Shipyard. 'Because of my retirement, I do not feel justified in making the contemplated alterations to my house. Therefore, ~I'Mequest's refund for permi~ #8542~B.'' Motion of Mr. Knight,to approve the request for-s refund~of~'$16.00 ~o Mr. Savage, was a~opted without dissenting vo~e. 64-219 - The following letter from C. S. Atkinson was read: "I wish to submit my resignation from the City Council of Portsmouth, ~irginia, effective Augus~ 26th, 1964. It is with mixed emotions and s deep feeling of regre~ that I tender this resignstien. I shall :always-have a warn spot in'my heart for the progress of th~ity' and for t~e many friends who have assisted in my endeavors to make our city a better place to live, work, and play." Motion of Mr. Knigh~ to accept the resignation with regre~ Mr. Atkinson their ths:nks for his ~onS~i%~i~u~ S~'vSl~ed~ servlb~s~to %He Ci~cy, a~ 'a member~ of Cour~il, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Eastes ~o refer the matter of the election of a successor re Mrt Atkinson to a conference, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Knight that the City A~toruey be requested to presen~ a resolution regarding the servzces of Mr. Atkinson on the Council, was adopted. 64-220:- The follow~ng le~'from Mayor Smith, was read: "The attached is s-'eopy, of my l~tt~er ~of:'re's~gna'tion to 'the'~S'ou~he~s~ern R%g~fonal Planning Commission The resignation was accepted s~ the Commission's meeting in Suffolk, 'Vir~flii~, ~n Thursday, August 13, 1964. An early appointment of a replacement would-facilitate the function of the Commission." "As I indicated at the last meeting of the Commission~ I think the time has now come that I can now leave the commissio~ without any ~ue~tion as to who i-e eligible~ to' serve on lts' r~emh~rsKip. Servi~ng on Southeastern Virginf~ Regionsl' ~Planning~Commissio'~i has been ~no~t interesting and I regret other duties now command so much time that I feel that I can no~ spend the time'hece~Zary to properly support its most importan~ functioning. I have enjoyed se~ing ~With the staff and the: members of th.e Commission' and wish all the best of luck and success in building Southeastern Virginia for the future. Be assured 5hat the ~Cit,y ~Coun~i~ 'of Portsmouth witl appoint someonw either 'from its membership or from the citizenry that will work in harmony with purpose of area wide planning. Please sccept my resignation, Eo become effective at your nex~ meeting on July 30~ 1964." Motion of Mr. Knight that the resignation be accepted with regres, that Mayor Smith be thanked for his services ~)n~the Commiss~or~, and t-~at~ the matter of ~ -replacement-be referred to ~ ~o~ference of Council, wa~ adopted, without di's~enti~g yore. 6A-~21-- Motion Of Mr. Barnes thsf the City'Attorney prepare ~h sppropriat6 ~esolution on the untimely passzng o~ Edwin C. Wright, a member of t~e PorTsmoUth School Bosrd, wa~Ra~imously: adopted. 64-22~.- Mot~o~-of M-~.~ ~ni'gh~ tha~ ~the regular meeting of Council scheduled for Se'ptember 22nd, 1964, be postponed to September 29th, 1964, because of the Virginia League meeting, was adopted without dissenting On motion adjourned. Approved Pre sident - City Clerk -