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NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br /> 59-~0~ . --- The f~llowimg communication from the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce was read: <br /> <br /> "I have been asked by the members of the U, rban Development Committee of the <br /> Chamber of Commerce 5o convey Eo you their grave concern a5 the fact thaz the post of CiCy Planning Director <br /> has been vacant since last September.. They feel that the lack of a Planning Director has caused a serious <br /> hiatusthis hiatusin thewilldevelopmenthave damaging°f plsnSconsequences.fOr the betterment of Portsmouth, and that the indefinite prolongation of <br /> City planning in Portsmouth is now at a cri¢ical stage. There is an urgent need <br /> for a City Naster Plan, and f~r a completely revised set of zoning ordinances, which will take into account not <br /> only the needs arising from the imminent annexation of Norfolk County territory, but also needs arising from <br /> urban renewal, highway and road, port and industrial development over the next 15 or 20 years. <br /> <br /> Because there is no qualified City official available ro give expert advice and <br /> professional guidance on planning~ or even to co-ordinate planning discussion and action, many good ideas are <br />going to Waste and Planning progress is being impeded at every turn. Further delay in filling the post of Plan <br />ming Director will have the effect of roccin~ the City into a position of stagnation from which its future reco~ <br />ery will be extremely difficult and may well prove impossible. <br /> <br />r spectfully, asks that the evelopment Committee of the Chamber of Commer <br />vices of acom · Y ouncll do everythzng zn their ower to <br /> petent amd well-trained ~la~ ~ . ' ' p ..... <br /> <br /> ~otion of Mr. Breedlove that-.thecommunication be received and that the Chamber of Commerce <br />be thanked for ~their interest and advised that the City has been giving serious thought 5o this matter~ without <br />success, and shall continue the error5 to secure a Plannin~ Director for the C~ty, was adopted. <br /> <br /> On motion adjourned. <br /> <br />Approved <br /> <br />City Clerk. <br /> <br /> <br />