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300 . Motion of Mr. Weiseman to amend the ordinance by inserting the name of M~rtha Gills Lee in place of T.B. Lee, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Weiseman, the ordinance as amended was adopted, aud by the following vote: Ayes: Duke~ Bilisoly,Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Smith,SturtevaUt, Warren, l~eisemau, Wilson Nays: None The following ordinance, placed on its first readiug at the called meeting of September 5th, 1951, was taken up and read: ,AN CRDINANCE TO APPROVE THE SALE OF G~E M~.T.ION FIVE HUNDRED IHoUSAND DOLLARS OF SCHOOL BONDS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~F PORTSMOUTH ON AUGUST l~th, 1951, AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR sAID BONDS" On motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by ~roSmith, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Nays'. Duke,Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, HOWard, Smith, Sturtevant,Warren, Weise~u, Wilson None The following letter from Robert F. Platte was read: "I would consider it the greatest privilege to be included among other artists submit- e~quissee tin any future competition for the design and execution of ~any civic wall~coration or ~mral paint- May I therefore respectfully submit m~ name to you for possible future consideration in this regard?" Motion og Mr. Weiseman to refer to the City ~nager was adopted. Motion of Mr.~ilson that the City Manager continue extra help for the Game Warden was adopted. was adopted: Motion of Mr. Houghton that the following petitions be referred to the City Manager, "l~e~ the undersigned of Wilson l~ard,Western Branch District, hereby respectfully pet~ tion your body for the installation of street lamps for the protection and welfare of o~r conmmnity. The undersi~aed are residents of the 3~00 block of Lincoln Street, between Loudon and Cumberland Avenues, and are sincerely iuterestedin the improvem~ut and advancement of our community. Upon vestigation you will find Westhaven Park to be very poorly lighted. Inasmuch as in the particular area there are open drainage ditches (several ~nor ac- cidents have already occurred) and that Loudon Avenue is a bus stop serving the residents of our block, we ask that steps be taken to providenecessary lighting. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. ~ilcox - and others." "l. The resident property owners of the $600 block of High St., (l~esthaven) and those residd-ug at the intersections of High St. and Ameliaand Powhatau Avenues, whose signatures are affixed hereto, respectfully request that the indicated matter, relative to improving the street conditions of the aforemen - tioned block, be presanted before the City Council for consideration;and approval atthe nex~ regular meeting. (a) Provide more adequate street drainage on the north side of High St. at the intersection of Amelia and Powhatan ~venues. At present~ rainwater drainage collects in a dead-ended gully that extends the length of the ~00 block of Amelia Ave., opposite the intersection~ and remains there until absorbed by the earth. Culverts are installed at the intersection of PowhatanAvenue and High St., but they appear to be either of insufficient siZe or improperly placed to permit an unrestricted flow of water. During heavy rain falls the small ditches at these two intersections overflow, resulting in floo~ng the edges of the corner lots. This conditi~b)of'inadequate drainage causes considerable damage to the lawns and gardens. Hard surface (macadamize) the semi-graded street in the ~600blockof High Street, in width of about 20 feet, to eliminate the rut condition t~a~ prevails winter and s~n~er. This would be conducive to safer street travel for both the pedestrians and vehmcme operators. In the interes~ of pedestrians who are obliged to use this thoroughfare, hard-Surfacing the street wo~ld prove most useful and beneficial Luasmuch as sidewalks are not installed. As to vehicular traffic, improving the one street would afford better access not 01nly for fire trucks and emergency cars but would provide an additional alternate for public utility vehicles during their daily visits to this community. This is especially important during the winter season, since on several occasions, the street nearly developed into an unpassable condition because of deep and treacherous mud holes. Resident postal delivery service is not rendered to those living in the ~600 block of High St., because the present street condition does not conform ~_th requirements set forth in the U.S. -Post Office Manual of Instructions for Postal Personnel, 19~8. For establishing city delivery service, Chapter l0 of this manual states, ,,S~r~icemaybe established at any city ha~ing postal receipts of at least $10,OO0.-- etc., and a pot~zlation of 2500 or more residing within a territory possessing good continuous sidewalks, im- proved streets, house numbers, ~- etc. The territory must be 50 per cent impro~edwith houses." The lack of this postal delivery service imposes a comparatively hardship on those f~m~lies who, during inclement weather, must resort to a muddy thoroughfare to and from themail boxes lo- cated nearly a block away. 2. In respects tc the forthcoming sewage installation in the ~esthaven district, it appears that the subsequent costs of repairing this street for a distance of one block, if macad~ized, would ex- ceed but slightly the expense that will be involved in reconditioning the surfaces of tk~esent grade. The ~600 block of High St., as a matter of interest, is the only s~,~'-graded thoroughfare remaining north of King St. 3- It is believed this relatively-minor project could be accomplished without great exoense to the City of Portsmouth audwo~ld contribute considerably to the valuation of the adjoining property an~