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March 23, 1983
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<br /> By this petition, we do also cite the particular hazardous (traffic) conditions as
<br />existing at the intersections of West Norfolk Road and the roads of Wright and Moore.
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<br /> As the situation as presented above presents a hazardous condition to life and limb, the
<br />petitioners request the City Council to take immediate corrective action. Signed by Dorothy
<br />D. Wheatley, 3640 Wright Road, and others."
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<br /> Mr. Parks also referred to the CIP Budget for 1982-83 and expressed his concern why
<br />$490,000 was scheduled for drainage improvements in Mid-City.
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<br /> Councilwoman Webb requested a report from the City Manager as to the status of the curbs
<br />and gutters priority.
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<br /> Councilman Whitlow requested a report on the improvements to the West Norfolk Road.
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<br /> 82-114 John Wallace, 2100 Wyoming Avenue, commented on the conduct of Council meetings,
<br />and Cable TV in the City Jail.
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<br /> 82-115 - J. N. Hazel, 4005 Arlington Place, spoke concerning assessments and suggested
<br />that all lots be taxed by square foot and all homes by living space per square foot, and
<br />each taxpayer would pay equal amoun~ of ~axes in all areas of the city on residential only.
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<br /> 82-116 Mason Clark, 211 Franklin Avenue, offered his appreciation of accepting the
<br />resignation of the City Assessor.
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<br /> 82-117 - Mrs. Mary DeNaro, 3724 Shoreline Drive, representing the Churchland Association
<br />presented the following resolution:
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<br />"Subject: A Resolution of Concern relative to the Adoption of Council's
<br /> New Rules of Order and Procedure
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<br /> The Churchland Association has studied the New Rules of Order
<br />detail. The agitation and controversy that has been generated in
<br />by the implementation of this document, must be resolved.
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<br /> On February 23, 1982 City Council did request comments on the
<br />Procedure by March 31, 1982. We offer the following resolution to
<br />effort, to achieve an effective and acceptable document."
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<br />Resolution:
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<br />and Procedure in depth and
<br />the past few weeks, caused
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<br />new Rules of Order and
<br />Council, in a sincere
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION OF CONCERN RELATIVE TO CITY COUNCIL'S NEW RULES OF ORDER AND
<br /> PROCEDURE APPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED ON DECEMBER 8, 1981
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<br /> ~HEREAS, our City Council did draft, approve, and implement, without knowledge and input
<br /> from the general public the new Rules of Order and Procedure; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, these new Rules of Order and Procedure have d~prived the People of Portsmouth
<br />of some of their freedom of communication with their elected City Council; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council is limiting its interaction with the residents of the City to
<br />legislative matters only, is considered most oppressive; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the new Rules of Order and Procedure that transfer City Council's major role
<br />to the City Manager, and to other political subdivisions, are strongly opposed.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Churchland Association of Portsmouth in executive se
<br />sion, adopted the following resolution: '
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<br /> THAT, the Chur.chland Association does fully support a written procedure
<br /> coverning City Council's meetings.
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<br /> THAT, the Churchland Association strongly recommends similiar written
<br /> procedures for the structure and cperation of each department within
<br /> the City Government, and that these procedures be put in book form,
<br /> and maintained throughout the City's library system.
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<br /> THAT, Section XIII, page , be amended to allow Citizens the privilege
<br /> of addressing Council on Consent Agenda items a~the second reading.
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<br />THAT, Section XVI, page 9, last paragraph, be changed by amending
<br />the 5 minute maximum speaking limit with the addition of a formal
<br />procedure, whereby a citizen and/or organization following a stipulated
<br />process, could obtain additional speaking time before Council.
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<br />THAT, Section XVI, page 10, last paragraph, be changed to reflect that
<br />City Council represents all citizens, on all subjects, and on all matters
<br />pertaining to the operation of the City.
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<br />THAT, Section XXI, page 12, be amended, whereby Citizens and'or organi-
<br />zations may submit recommended Changes of these Rules of Order and
<br />Procedure, and have these recommendations acted on by Council.
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<br />THAT, after the redrafting of council's Rules of Order and Procedure,
<br />a public hearing be held for final review. '
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