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Motion tQ concur in the Eanager's recommendation, w as adopted.
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<br /> 9th - ~_ae ~anager presented the following:
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<br /> "This is in reply t o your letter of September let, 19~8, referring to
<br />the restoration of bus stops at every corner .and also t a ~. C.C. Houghton's request that con-
<br />sideration be given to the extension o~f ~the ~esthaven loop in ths Westhaven section.
<br /> In trying to work out the request made by ~Lr. Hou~mton ~aich involves
<br />some slight adjustments to be made at the crossing at Caroline St. and the Atlantic Coast Line
<br />Railroad, just as soon as this crossir~ is ~widened to.enable the ~afety of ~wo vehicles passing
<br />each other, we will be able to enlarge the present Westhaven loop,
<br /> In reference to eliminating the p resenv soace stop system, we do no~
<br />feel that it is desirable to el'~zminate this system bec~se it will slow up the present schedules
<br />considerably ar.d the schedules in Portsmouth are very slow at the oresent time. The infrequenc~
<br />of stops for trar~zt servmce has a large bearzng on zts attractmveness and encouragement o f
<br />use. ~here£ore, m~ zs omr op_nmon that as many stops should be elmm~natem as posszble w~thout
<br />any v~dus inconvenience to transit riders.
<br /> ~ am terribly sorry that so much time was taken in reply to your let-
<br />ter. We would like an opportunity, if it meets with the ~Co~ucil~s approval, to make a s~vey in
<br />co-operation with t~e C uy to determine where the bus stops should be located.
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<br />Very traly yours,
<br />
<br /> S. j. Pope, Vice Bresident ~ud
<br /> General Eanager.~
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<br /> The privilege of the floor w~s granted Er. Triplett of the ~ortsmouth
<br /> Transit Comp~uy, who spoke against bus stops at e very corner and the Council instructed thatl
<br />~h stops be made, begirnming at once.
<br /> TaHe
<br /> On motion, th~ privilege of the floor was granted ~Ar~/%~mlcox of the
<br /> Belt Line, who spoke in reference to complain~ as to lack of safety g~tes ~ud stated that the
<br /> railroad would place safety signals, including gong and lights (similar toS.A.L, crossing on
<br /> Court Street) at the follo~ing points - ~estern Branch Road, Air Line Ave., South St., F~ngs
<br /> Highway, High Street, George ~ashington Highway.
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<br /> ~otion of l~r. Howard to aopoin~b a committee to confer with the of -
<br />fmcmals of vne Belt Line ?~-lroad, with reference to safety gates, was adopted.
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<br />~Houghton,
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<br /> T~e Chair ~opointed on said Corm~z~oee
<br />Henderson and Wilson.
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<br />Present. E. Robie gt'~tev~aat.
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<br />- ~gessrs Grimes, mowa_d,
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<br /> The following letter was read:
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<br /> "After ~eading several a~ticles that have been published in local
<br />newspapers regarding the~ ]~uilding program of~the Echodl Board, and also articles about the re-I
<br />cent rebuilding of the High School auditorium, and in view of the ~.~,~ediate construction of
<br />buildings by the School Board, there has bean much discussion about the conditions that have
<br />existed and now exist.
<br /> The Educational Co~mittee from the Portsmouth Central Labor Union
<br />has met with various groups of the Cit~, a~d we find the sentiments are un,a~ni,mous in o?.r r ecom~
<br />mendations. Tnerezore, we would like to offer for you~ study, and request thav some ~cvmon be
<br />taken to remedy this situation:
<br /> We feel that the School Board And vhe Faculty should devote their
<br />entire time to the educational progrs~ of the City Scho01~, as this is their chosen field of
<br />endeavor, and that the Gity ~ianag~er and City Engineer be given the responsibility of building,
<br />constructing, repairing, and mainten~uee of all school buildings, as well~s other public
<br />buildings that ~e city property.
<br /> It is our opinion that the Department of Engineering of the City ell
<br />Portsmouth is well prepared to give estimates, supervise, and oroperl, y co.nduct, the building
<br />program of the. city schools. ~ney have done an excellen~ job ~n engineering mn other respects
<br />and at present are building a server disposa"l plant ~that is of such magnitude that would assure l
<br />anyone of their responsibilities.
<br /> Also of importance is the fact that the City Council must appropri-
<br />ate the money for these buildings and most ass~edly should have some control as ~o the pro-
<br />per s_nd efficient handling of these funds.
<br /> In the past these various jobs, according to the irror~tionwe ha~e
<br />~ere not submitted for bids to other contractors of the City, nor to architects that are lo -
<br />cated in the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> In ~_ew of the conditions existing as stated above, w e pray. the
<br />~ayor and 'V~embers of the City Council will give this their iu~_ediate attention, in the hope
<br />that the taxpayers' n~oney will be used to the greatest possible ~enefit.
<br />
<br />Respectfully yours,
<br /> .By Direction of the Portsmouth Oentral
<br /> Labor ~-nion~
<br /> Gilbert C. Roberts, Secretary.~
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<br />On motion, referred ~o the meeting of the Council grid School Board
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<br />to be called.
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<br />~_e foltowin~ letter w as read and referred to the City Attorney:
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<br /> "At a meeting of the Plau_~um_~ and Zoning Cormmission, held on Se~t
<br />ember ~, 19~8, the Commission approved making Glasgow Street from Water Street to~ Effi. n~h~n
<br />Street, a one way street, travel to be permitted from east to~st and parking to ce lzmmted
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