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fa~aary, 2~th_ ]95E. The great majority of the directors were definitely of the opinion that the sights should be raised when practical ~ith respect ko establishing a new minimum, considering the vast amount of educa* tion ~nd background material that is necessary for the~development of a scholar entering the teachin~ profession. The: above action was taken after a presentation on the needs of teachers presented by S.S. Everhart, Chairman of the Education Cbmmittee of the Chamber of Commerce. "It is a great pleasure for me ~o advise you that the Board of Directors of the Cham~ bet of Co~erce, after a meetin~ on January 9th, unanimously passed a motion instructing the Secretary to communi- cate with.members of fhe City Council and congratulate them upon their efforts in connection with the activities of their Transportation Committee.- The directors are unanimously in favor of Cit~ Council furnishing adequate bus ~ransportatio~ because it is essential in our community. "At the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, the writer presented extracts from an ordinance relating ~o 13ankruptcy and going out or-business sales. Both or - dinances were passed by your~norablb body on first reading at the first time, this report was made and I learned by the papers that it has now passed second reading. The purpose of this letter is ~o convey to you the thanks of the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for your efforts in..this matter and to congratulate you upon your~energetic endeavors on be - half of the citizens of our community," On motion filed. 58-38,- The following letter from the Wes{ Side Civic League was read: make a small charge to the u~ility companies In addition to may pay his bill at the following plabes: Telephone: "The West Side Civic League would like To request that the City of Portsmouth give the citizens of Portsmouth a service that is now e~$ended by the other three ~u~lic utilities, by allowing the paymen~ of 'the water bill to be made an the banks or~a~ ~ertain stores. We have found that the banks and stores for thus ser~ic~e, not exceeding five cents per bill. paying his bill directly To the utilily company office, a customer American National Bank and all branches Merchants & Farmers Bank and all branches Bank of Virginia, Bank of Cradock Tusing Finance Co., Inc. 956 Geo. Washington Highway and Blanchards, Inc., 3410~igh Street. Blanchards, Inc., 3410 High Street, Garrett's Pharmacy, 4814 Old Suffolk Blvd. Graham's Pharmacy, Deep Creek Blvd. and Prices, Inc., 307 High Street. Electric: American Nationa~ Bank and all:branches' Merchants & Farmers Bank and all branches, Bank of Virginia, Bank of Cradock Blanchards, Inc.,,3410 High Street Garrett's Pharmacy, 4710 Old Suffolk Blvd. Graham's Pharmacy, 44 Alton Parkway I~vin's Pharmacy, Deep Creek Blvd. Portsmouth Appliance Co., 615 High Stree~ and Price's Inc., 307 High Street We have contacted most of the above and find that they would be willing to accept ~the payment of water bills along with other utility bills. Yours for a more progressive city." was adopted. Motion of Mr. Hintonto refer to the City Manager for report and recommendation, 58-39 - The following letter from the Planning Commission was read: "At the reques~ of the City Manager and the Recreation Bureau, the Planning Com - mission has recently made studies for the development of playfieldfacilit~es on two alternate sites in ~he Truxton-I Doublas Park area. One,of these sites is the city-owned land adjacent to the Truxton Elementary School, the. otherI is on land owned by the School Board adjacent to the Douglas Park Elementary School. Prints of both studies are at-I tached hereto. By unanimous~action the Planning Commission endorses the Douglas Park location an recommends to City Council that steps be taken to develop this site with expedienc~. This action was taken after consultation with officials of the Recreation Bureau and the Superintendent of Schools." Notion of Mr. Smith to suspend the rules to hear from interested parties, was adopted. Harvey N. Johnson, President! Wilson Ward Civic League and C.~. Ellis spoke for the project but against any curtailment of the playground area at the Truxton School. Motion of Mr. Hinton to cuncur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to refer'to the City Manager to obtain cost of this projdct; was adopted. 58-40 - providing locker rooms, concession stands and rest rooms on the city playgrounds'~nd lng in March, was adopted. On motion adjourned. President. Motion of Mr. Hinton to refer to the City Manager to obtain the cost of re po~. k ~a~t~f. ir s t meet-