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March 28. 2006 1. Andy McCullough, 6121 Monroe Place, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-02 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Moody Nays: None (d) GHP-06-04 HODGES MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD - Steven E. Lawson, representing the Lawson Companies, requests a group housing use permit to construct a 120-unit apartment complex at 542 Cherokee Road. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation 1. Carl Hardee, 3713 Farnsworth Drive, spoke in support of this item. 2. Robert Snowden, 627 Cherokee Road, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-04 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Moody Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 140 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Leroy Jones, 3008 Bertram Street, asked that Council change the City Code to allow Police and Fire members of the 321 Retirement System the ability to purchase prior service credit or transfer their funds for years of service. 2. Karen Byrum, 75 Manteo Street, informed Council of the City-wide Yard of the Month Program. 3. Gary Reid, 5627 Rivermill Circle, a member of the Minority Police Officers of Portsmouth, informed Council of their efforts to restore and preserve the historically black cemeteries in the City. He also informed Council of the difficulty they've had in trying to identify ownership of those cemeteries not maintained by the City. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, voiced his displeasure with the Council Rule changes. 5. Mary Phillips, 2505 Gilmerton Road, Lot #13, voiced her frustrations in trying to obtain information through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Inspections. 6. Terry Danaher, 413 Dinwiddie Street, invited Council and citizens to visit the Art of Illusion exhibit at the Courthouse Galleries. She also asked that Council support funding for the arts. 7. Paul Robert, P. O. Box 7578, thanked Council and City staff for responding to concerns he brought to their attention in September. He also wanted to thank the Portsmouth Fire Department for their exemplary work with regards to saving the life of his mother and himself.