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~une llth, 1940~
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<br />and by the follo~.~ing vote~
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<br />Ayes: L~Igh, Grimee~ Howard,, H~tchins, Lawrence, Wa-~en, Weisemmu~
<br /> Wilson
<br />Nays: Fox
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<br /> An aporopriation of $4~000o00 to purchase balance of block 26 lots, in which
<br />the Prentis Park School is situated, laid .on table at last meeting was taken up.
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<br /> Privilege of the floor was granted to those iuterested, Nr. R.F. McMurran,
<br />cooke against playground at that place and presented Er. Appenzellar and others, who voiced
<br />their cbJection; the ~uperintendent of Schools spoke in favor of the playground.
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<br />In connection ~erewith, ~he following petition was read~
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<br /> '~We, the undersigned property o~mers, and/or voters in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />respectfully present this petition to the City Council for due consideration.
<br /> Regarding the proposed playground to be located in the Harrison Ward on the
<br />south side of the Prentis Park School bordered by Airline Avenue, Piedmon~ Ave., and Jefferson
<br />St. We heartily object to this playground and list below our reasons for the objection.
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<br />i - Value of property will be decreased~
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<br />2 - Discourages potential home builders who Would build homes that would be a credit
<br /> to the City.
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<br /> 3 - Such playgrounds have not been successful in the_cast and have been a_lo~d~ ,~ to
<br />become z~n down and finally abandoned. Examole: Playground located in Port Norfolk on Broad
<br />St. near the A.C.L. Railroad tracks.
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<br />Disturbing of the peace at night by w_hat is commonly called ~petting Parties".
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<br /> 5 - Will cause increase in traffic on streets bordering the park, which are in a
<br />terrible condition now, and this will be a constant source of dust, making home eon¢&tions
<br />worse than they normally were.
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<br />upkeep of
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<br /> Additional cost to the 0ity ~.~en such money could be used for improvement to and
<br />streets.
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<br /> Not necessary t~have this playground for children.
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<br /> 8 Probably will eventually become ball park such as the Wythe St. playground
<br />flood lights as no playground as been successful up to the present time.
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<br />E~H. 8ebrell, 2124 Airline Ave. smd numerous others.~
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<br />with
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes to appropriate $4, OO0~00 for said ~rpose, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes,
<br /> Weiseman~ Wilson
<br />Nays~ None
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<br />Howard¢ Hutchins,
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,200~00 to purchase the land necessaz~y to take over
<br />the block of land bounded by Sixth St., Seventh St., Madison St., and Edwards Sto, laid on
<br />tatle at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Warren to ~opropriate $1,200~O0 for said purpose, was adopted,
<br />~ud by ~he following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren,
<br /> Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Report of City Collector for the month of May, was received and ordered filed
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<br />R~port of the Accounting Department for month of May ~.s received and ordered
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<br />filed.
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<br />~ne following letter was read~
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<br /> ~I wish to notify you that the terms of office of the following members of
<br />the Portsmouth School Board will expire July let, 1940:
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<br />First District Mrs. W.B. Spong
<br />Second " Mr. T. A. Willett
<br />Third ~ ~. J. H. Bain
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />H.A. Hunt, Supt. of Schools."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to go into tho election, was adopted.
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