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September 12th, 1961 "Today, I paid the City of Portsnouth $6°00 for garbage collection. I paid this under protest. I think this means of taxation is unfair, unjust and discriminatory. I have one room at home in which I operate 4 1/2 days a week as a beauty shop. I accumulate each week 3 or 4 ordinary waste paper baskets of refuse which I burn regularly in a can at the back of my lot. At the same time, I have been burning the burnable trash from my home. Consequently I put out less trash and garbage than anyone on my block. I can accept and appreciate the fact that Portsmouth needs more revenue, but isn't there a way that would be more fair and that could be more equally ~hared by all citizens? Why impose this burde~ on people like me who do not even use the service for they they are taxed? I wonder if Portsmouth's ultimate prime objective is to force all small concerns out of business. They surely get no consideration or encouragement~ Motion of Mr. Dillon to refer to a Council conference was adopted, without dissenting~ vote. 61-265 - The following communication from Joseph C. Overman, Jr., 4517 Westmoreland "As a citizen and taxpayer, I wish to express my opposition to the proposal to close our City Park between 10 P M and 7 AM. I know many citizens use the boat ramp after 10 PM, especially in the fall and winter months while fishing at night. There certainly are many golfers who use the course before 7 AM during the spring and summmr months. Secondly, I can not understand how such an ordinance can be enforced with any less Police personnel than it now takes to maintain l~w and order . I strongly urge you to keep the park open Motion of Mr. Weiseman to refer to the City Manager, who is now restudying the matter was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-266 - Mr. Walker presented the following proposition to amend Section llof the Rules for Government of Council: "It is my purpose to present to Council at the regular meeting on 27 Septemq bet, 1961, an amendment to Section 1 of the Rules for Goverr~nent'of Council. The text of the proposed amendment, with the new language underlined, is provided below as required by Section 12: Section 1. There shall be regular meetings of the Council on the second and fourth Tuesdays. in each month at 7:30 o'clock P.M. and continue in session not later than 11 o'clock P.M., except by unanimous consent of the members present. Regular conferences shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays in each.month starting at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Both meetings and conferen6es shall be open to the public. Items of busi- ness~ which by their nature require closed sessionS~ ~hall be so considered by unanimous consent of all members of council." 61-267 - In response to Mr. Walker's inquiry, the City Manager stated that the 1961-~2 Capital Improvement curb ~nd gutter program has not started. 61-268 - Motion of Mr. Walker to go into the election of parliamentarian for the Council was lost, there being no second. 61~269 - Mr. Walker inquired as to the status of the proposed detennion home for Portsmouth and the study, which was authorized by the Council. Motion of Fir. Leery that the Mayor and City Manager continue their investigation. Motion of Mr. Walker to amend the motion by adding "and file letter of intent" was lost, there being no second. Vote being taken, Mr. Leary!~s motionwas adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Leery, Weiseman Nays: Walker Abstaining: Dillon 61-270 -Motion of Mr.. Barnes that an appropriation of 84,500.00 from the Capital Im- provement Fund be approved on first reading for a survey for the location of an airport in the Portsmouth area, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes: Dillon, Leery, Walker, Weiseman Nays: None 61-271 - On. motion of Mr. Barnes, the question of a left turn for north-northwest bound traffic entering Mid City Shopping Center from Frederick'Boulevard, was referred to the City Manager. 61-272 - Mr. Walker questioned the legality of cars crossing the double line on High Street, in order to make a left tur~, which prac~ice is creating a traffic hazard. The. Chair requested the City Manager to report on same at ~ext Council meeting. On motion adjourned~ Approved - President. \ City Clerk