Minutes 04/18/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

April 18. 2006 At a Special Meeting of the City Council, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2006, there were present: *Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilwoman Elizabeth M. Psimas, opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. - Public Hearing - 06 - 1 74 Public hearing on the recommended 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to several items contained in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 2. Glenda Battle, 6203 Dunkirk Street, asked if the Ebony Heights neighborhood was included in the (CIP). 3. George Watkins, 4301 Hatton Point, asked for continued funding for Portsmouth Museums. 4. Anne Turner, 100 East Road, asked for continued funding for Portsmouth Museums. 06 - 1 75 Public hearing on the City's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007. 1. Ron Evans, 14 Chippewa Road, spoke in opposition to the increased real estate tax rate. 2. Rebecca Voskeritchian, 4415 Lisbon Lane, asked for continued funding for the Endependence Center. 3. Douglas Street, 3106 Dartmouth Street, asked for continued funding for the Endependence Center. 4. Alexander Clifton, 1109 Seventh Street, asked for continued funding for the Endependence Center. 5. Williams Connolly, 475 Water Street, spoke in opposition to the increased real estate tax rate. 6. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to several items contained in the Operating Budget. 7. Frank Harte, 3403 Dogwood Drive, spoke in opposition to the increased real estate tax rate. 8. Gloria Kolodziej, 445 Dinwiddie Street, asked that Council implement a Pay Plan for the Police Department.