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March 10, 1987 installed across from his house, and requested that action be taken to make a decision in thirty (30) days on correcting the problems that exist in the Highland-Biltmore area. Also, stated that water lines on the cit)- side of the meters were broken and the residents were char~ed $162.50 on their water bill. Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the City )~anager and Mayor meet with representatives of the Highland-Biltmor~ area as soon as possible, and was adopted by unanimous vote ($-0). 87-90 Paul Leister, 723 Vermont Avenue, spoke in support of ~ayor Holley. 87-91 Louise A. DeVere, 108 Middle Stmeet, representing Downtown Portsmouth Association, presented the followin~ resolution I~H~R~AS~, ~4ayor James,.~. ~Holley, -tlI~has s'uccessful~madeL extraordinary efforts~to enhance the' image or,the City of'Pc, rtsmout] and WHEREAS, the Mayor's activities have made valuable to improving the quality of life of all our citizens by our overall economic well-being; ~nd con~ributiol promoting WHEREAS, the Mayor's services as the City's official ambassado have r~ghtly earned for him the gratitude of the business and pro- fessional community as well as that of citizens at large; and THEREFORE, We, the Downtown Portsmouth Association, do hereby acknowledge Mayor James A. Holley's contribution on beha~of the the City of Portsmouth and hereby express our vote of confidence in his ability to serve as Mayor; and futhermore, we pledge our continuing support for the Mayor's capable leadership. Signed by Louise Albertson DeVere, Secretary, adopted by the Downtown Por~s- mcuth Association, March 10, 1987." 87-92 --Alan Flanders, 64 Hopkins Street, Newport News[ VA, representing Portsmouth Historical Association, spoke concerning Crawford Plantation site and presented the following proposal: 1. The City of Portsmouth add to all construction agreements henceforth from this da~e that will occur within the boundary of the Portsmouth Waterfront and the Historic District commly called "Olde Towne" which shall also include the area once known as "New Towne" adjacent to the Shipyard boundary wall and adjacent to the downtown tunnel that was one "Gander Creek". A statement indicatin that the construction site is in or near a designated historic area and that the likeliho3d of uncovering historic artifacts o~ the 18th and 19th centuries is good and that before construction begins all workmen on the site be informed of this by reading the above and asking from them that if what can be reasonably construed as historic materials are uncovered that Portsmouth Museums officials ~nd officials of the Portsmouth Historical Association be contacted immediately so that these materials or artifacts can be retrieved before they are destroyed or otherwise lost. and that the City will work in an offical capicity neither to h~lt expensive construction projects nor violate state or local ~rdinanc regarding historic sites. but rather act in cooperation between museum and Historic Association members and private contractors so that the artifact-legacy of our forbearers shall not be lost but retrieved and displayed in a place of honor as the physical evidence of those who came before us.