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322 May 12, 1987 citizens sooke in opposition of the Drive: 87-224 The following No-U-Turn sign at Portsmouth Boulvard and Jacquelyn_ Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Gray, that an addi- tional five minutes be granted to citizen to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Charlie Mason, 4402 Gannon Road, representing the ~lliance Church and Christian School. Rev. Stephen~B. Clark, 5216 Cobble Hill Road, representing Alliance Church and Christian School. the Rev. Earl Freeland, 60~ Susan Street, representing the Allianc Church and Christian School. Henry Fallon, 101 Jacquelyn Drive,.~p~esent~n~ the 29th Pre~nct.~Fo~um, ~spoke ~n f~¥o~of~a~No-U-Tur~ sign~Be .i~sta~ted,~ and as~ed~"~ the 30 day trail period considered a~ the last meet ing. The City Manager responded by ~he next Council meeting. he could have the report to Council 87-225 Littleton Southall, 931 Vermont Avenue, representing the Progressive fivic League, expressed concern about the open ditch along Glasgow Street between Vermont and Potomac, and truck parking in residential area, a~d the debris from commercial estab- lishments in the rear of Rodman Shopping Center. 87-226 Stephen~O..Bristow, 4249 Morgate Lane, representing Citizens for Quality Education, spoke concerning school problems that exist in the school system, especially a strong 8?-22- - Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mzs. Webb, that fiYe additional minutes be granted to citizen, and was adoote~ by unani~cus voze. Bill Watson, 200 Gee Street, representing Highland Biltmore Civic League, spoke concerning a fuel truck and Butler Building for the police helicopter and descension in the City. 87-228 Paul Robert, 356 Broad Street, Marine, stated that the boat ramp was prsgress~ng and requested that a resolution be adopted requesting the Corp of Engineering to expedite consideration of the permit. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNTED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO EXPEDITE THE:PERMIT APPLICATION OF DOWNTOWN MARINE TO CONSTRUCT BOAT RAMP FACILITIES. WHEREAS, DowntsWn'Marine has made application to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to Construct boat ramp facilities on the former Coast Guard Base on the Elizabeth River; and WHEREAS, said facilities will provide additional services for citizens of the area for launching small pleasure boats; and WHEREAS, s~id ~acilitias Will not iexten~ into the navigable waters ~£ the Elizabeth River.