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January 9, 1990 <br /> <br />resolution with reference to the conveyance of a portion of <br />this property, however, the description on the resolution <br />describing the property is incorrect. Pursuant to the pending <br />conveyance of that property, the City Surveyor asked for a plat <br />and boundary survey that would show a difference in the <br />description fro~ that adjoining the original resolution. <br /> <br /> Secondly, the resolution adopted on December 8, 1987 does <br />not reflect a closing of a portion of Portland Street lying <br />adjacent to the parcel lying betwee~ Me~nder and Chautauqua. <br />Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission wishes to acquire <br />that portion Of the street which was vested in the City by <br />virtue of the closing so that it many convey that porti~ of <br />the street to the same buyer, thereby providing him with access <br />from Chautauqua Avenue. <br /> <br /> A deed will be prepared by the City Attorney's Office <br />prior to the meeting of January 9, 1990 so that the City <br />Manager may be able to act immediately in the instance that <br />you should adopt this resolution." <br /> <br /> Mr. Hawks asked for a report on street closure to adjacent <br />property. City Attorney responded report could be given at <br />next meeting. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Hawks and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to defer <br />the item to the January 23rd Regular Council meeting, and was <br />adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> 90-20 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption <br />of a resolution supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund <br />Program. <br /> <br /> "The U. S. Conference of Mayors, at their annual <br />conference, adopted a policy resolution supporting the Land and <br />Water Conservation Fund Program. This Federal program, for <br />over 25 years, has been instrumental in expanding recreational <br />opportunities for localities nation-wide. In Portsmouth, land <br />and water conservation funds have been used for a number of <br />projects including the recent expansion of boat ramps at City <br />Park. <br /> <br /> Mayor Gloria O. Webb has requested that this matter be <br />brought to your attention supporting the position of the U. S. <br />Conference of Mayors, and therefore, I recommend your adoption <br />of the attached resolution." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the <br />following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S LAND AND <br />WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM~ <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants <br />program administered by the National Park Service of the United <br />States Department of the Interior will soon celebrate <br />twenty-five years of outstanding national service, having been <br />signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson on <br />September 3, 1964; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund program has <br />provided over $3.2 billion in federal matching assistance to <br />states and their local communities for acquiring land and <br />developing quality public outdoor recreation facilities for the <br />benefi~ of present and future generations of Americans; and <br /> <br /> <br />