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Anril 25th, 1961 It was also stated in this letter that, 'it should be the desire of all members of the'City Council to do all intheir power to increase citizens' participation i~ our City Gov~rhment.by holding meetiqgs at a time convenient to the majority o.f the citizens'. At the regular meeting of this League, April 3, 1961, the above statement was reaffirmed. Further this League went on record in support of the proposal as made by Councilman Walker to change the Council rules to have committee meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at T:30 P.M. Even though Councilman Walker's proposal was defeated, it does act prevent one of the Councilmen who voted against this proposal reintroduce this or a similar proposal for action at this time. The majority of items before Council that are referred to conferences are of a nature that should be discussed at a night meeting with proper notice given to the public via the press in order for those who are interested in hearing the viewpoints of each Councilman an opportunity to attend. We are of the opinzon that every qualified voter should avail himself o~ the opportunit of attending Council meetings as often as ~ossible. What better way would there be co create more interest at election time, making it possible to know the Councilmen, and to understand the functions of the City government' We hope it will be the will of th&s Council to return their discussion of the City's business to night time meetings." Motion of Mr. Breedlove to s~spend the rules to hear from Mr. Keller was adopted, without dissenting vote. Mr. Keller spoke relative to the meetings and conferences of the Council. Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the communication be received and acknowledged in the same spirit in which it has been discussed at this meeting, was adopted, without-dissenting vote. 61-110 - The following communication from L. H. Keller, Corresponding Secretary, West Side ~ivic League, was read: "We are pleased to see that' Council ~aa taken action to strengthen the use permit. To da~e we have seen no action of City Council in regard to the proposal as made by this League at the public hearing held March 28, 1961, in regard to automobile grave yards. We.would appreciate Council taking action on this proposal at theApril 25th City Council meeting." Motion of Mr., Barnes that lhe matter be referred to~ the study of the City Code, now in progress, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61Till -- ~The foll~wing communicat£on fro~W. Frank Chnpm~n, Town Manager of Salem, Virginia, was read: "The Council of the To~n of Salem is very much interested in Daylight Savings Time but is of the opinion that if suGk Daylight .Savings Time-is eot ~adopted on a s~ate-wide basis much confusion will result. ~e ~a~e requested that the Vi~gini~ Municipal League and its Legislative Committee sponsor appropriate legislation for the adoption of Daylight Savings Time on a state-wide basis during the coming session of the General Assembly. Our Council urges you to con~act the me~bers of the General Assembly representing your municipality and ask that they s~pport such legislation when ~n appropr£ate bill is introduced in the nexm session of the General.Assembly. We further urge that your support be given to the LeMgue and its Legislative Committee in sponsoring such legislation,, which will ~esult in benefits sot only. ~o your municipality, but also to industries, merchants and other commercial activities of your municipality." Motion. e£ Mn.~ ~eiseman that the ~ommunication b~.~eceived as information, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-,ll~ - The f~llowing communzcation' from M~s. Rebecca MacFayden was read: "This is to remind~Ceu~cid af action taken.in its meeting of March 28, 1961 in response to a communication from the South Portsmouth Improvement League, dated March 22. At that mooting'Council voted action on the letter in the effect that the Mayor appoint the City Manager and the City Planning Commissioner to make a study of the area referred to iu the letter and report to Council. Also Cooncil voted that a letter of confirmation be sent to the South Portsmouth I~provement League. It was noted in Council's meeting of April 4, 1961 during the reading of the minutes o~ the previous meeting (March 28) that no mention was made of Council action on the South Portsmouth League's letter. To date,.no ~ett,er of.a~nfirmation has been recemved. May I request that CounCil please supply me with this letter so that I might have it to present to the League at its next meeting, to .be, held M~y 2. . I sincerely hope you will give this your'immediate a~tention as it is of utmost zmpor- ~anee to the records of our group." Motion of Mr. Breedlove re receive as information was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-113 - The report from the S~a~e Auditor of ~ablic Accounts on the records of the City Treasurer's office, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Barues, received as information. 61-114 - The following communication from Mrs. Dana J. Bright was read: "On April 6, 19al, the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, which is adjacent to my property located at 122 Wright Avenue, Highland Park, was set fire by some unknown children playing in the cemetery and considerable damage was done to a double garage owned jointly by me and the family next door. Last spring I spoke to the Mayor, Mr. Smith, asking him how I should go about getting the property of the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery adjoining my property cleared of weeds and underbrush. He told me that he did not know off hand but to call Miss Caroline Gort~ which I did, and she informed me that the matter would be brought to the attention of Mr. Johnson (City Manager) and it would be turned oMer co the proper official.