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April 10, 1962 dissenting vote: On motion of Mr. Leafy, the following ordinance was approved on first reading without "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTION OF AVONDALE ROAD, BEECHDALE ROAD, NORCUM CIRCLE AND iTAFT DRIVE." Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Knight, Leafy, Walker Nays: None. 62-60 - The following dommdnication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on April 3, 1962, the City Planning Commission unanimously resolved to recommend approval of the following two street closure petitions: (8-62) A portion of Warrick Street described as follows: Beginning at the south- east corner of Greenbriar Road and Warrick Street, thence north 50' along a projection of'the east right-of-way line of Oreenbriar Road to the north right-of-way line of Warrick Street, t~ence east along said street line approxi- mately 265' to its point of intersection with the rear lot line of properties facing on the west side of Williamson Road, thence south along s line perpendicular td said street line approximately 50' to the south right-of-way line of Warrick Street~ thence west along said street line approximately 250' to the point of origin. (11-62) A portion of Ann Street described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Ann Street~and Chesapeake Avenue,~ thence north 60' along~the east right-of-way line of Chesapea~Avenue projected to the northeast corner, thence east along the north right-of-way line of Ann Street approximately 230', thence south 60' along a line perpendicular to said street line to the south right-of-way line of Ann Street, thence west along said street line 230' more or less to the point of origin, subject to retention of a 12' drainage ease- ment, the center line of which would correspond to the center line of Ann Street. Signed: J. Brewer Moore, Plan-! ning Director." dissenting vote: On motion of Mr. Leafy, the following ordinance was approved on first reading without "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF WARRICK STREET." 62-81 - The following communication from the Superintendent of Schools was read: "I have been directed by the School Board-to submit to you the school budget for the year 1962-63, adopted at its meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 1962 and.to request from your honorable body an appropriation, of $2,663,236.00, an increase of $143,871.00 over 1961-62. The same appropriation was requested of the City for 1~62-62_as was requested in 1960-61 although~there was an~,increase of over 600 students. The per pupil cost for Portsmouth from local funds has decreased for the past sev- eral years while the local costs have risen in most other places. - The'cost p~r.pupil~from local funds has dr~pped from $127.91 in 1959-60 to $120.94 in 1961-62. Federal funds under Public Law 874 could ~ery well drop from $209.00 for each Federally connected pupil to $180.00 unless our local expenditures are increased. This would mean a loss ~o the City of $139,000.00 in Federal funds. It ms quite possible there may be some funds available for reapproprihtion to help meet this increase of $143,871.00. This will depead upon~the amoun~ of entitlement the United States Office of Education approves under P. L. 874 for 1961-62, the year we are sow in~ Because oi the severe weather and excessive illness our average daily attendance may be below average and therefore cut our basic appropriation from the State and Federal funds under P. L. 874. The budget provides for a minimum salary of $4,100.00 for the beginning teacher with a bachelor's degree and a maximum of $5,750.00 with annual increments of $150.00. The differential ~etween the holder of the bachelor's and mas~er's degree has been raised from $100.00 to $200.00 as our scale for the master's degree ~as inequitable and below that of the other divisions in the area. Also provision is made for additional instructional personnel needed because of increased enrollment since annexation. It was necessary to increase the pay of school clerks, maids and janitors. Our scale of pay for these is still low. There is also included an item of $20,000.00 for television. This amount will enable us ~o broaden our experiment in television and place us in a position ro share in and use more wisely State and Federal funds that may become available at a later date. This budget does not include funds needed for scholarship grants as we have no way of determining the number that will apply. In our opinion if.those desiring scholarship grants have to apply directly to the Sta~e some will be discouraged from applying. The amount approved by the State will be deducted from State funds due the City of course, but the City will not have to advance the entire amount and wait for re- imbursement from the State for its part. The transportation budget submitted earlier is to be considered as s supplemental budget and pupil 5r~nsportation is to be furnished only alger all other budget requests have been met. It is also reques'ted that. the School Board be given permission to transfer funds from one category to another, as has b.een the custom in the past. Should you desire any additional explanation of the budge%, I shaI1 be happy to give.it. Signed: A. J. Mapp, Superintendent of Schools." On motion of Mr. L~ary, referred ro a conference of the Council on the budget. 62-82 - The following petition was read: "We, the following residents of downtown Portsmouth, vigorously protes~ the placing of parking me5ers (as planned by the City Council) in our residential blocks. The nuisance and inconvenience of parking several blocks from one"s~home wilt surely cause this residential section ~o be undesirable in the future. Several blocks in the Dinwiddie Street, North Street, Court Street, and Waverly Blvd. ares are frequently flooded thus making still fewer remaining blocks for safe parking. As home=owners move out, undoubtedly these blocks will deteriorate. This is contrary ~o the entire plan of giving a face-lifting to downtown Portsmouth. E~en with the presen~ metered space there are many vacancies every hour of the day. How can additional me~ers help Portsmouth? Many residents find it convenient to live in downtown Portsmouth. Parking meters will take away mos~ of the conven- ience. Signed: Herbert G. Stewart, 423 London Street, and others."