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June 23, 1981 81-223 James Jenkins, 3103 Brighton Street, spoke on behalf of the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Club, Trinity Church, regarding the termination of the services of three ladies who work with the Center part-time through the Parks that the matter had been brought before th Parks any communication from the Commission, and asked of losing the three part-time employees. The City Manager was requested to look into and Recreation Department. Mr. Jenkins stat and Recreation Commission, but had not recei~ Council to consider helping with the problem the matter and a report be furnished. 81-224 - Joseph E. Knight, 4820 Portsmouth Boulevard, asked that PRHA specify what plans are being made, so the citizens would be aware. 81-225 - Jim Hartley, 43 E. Pollux Circle, representing Simonsdale Civic Club, spoke against the citizens n~t-~e~ng"~con~u~ed.~nc~r~ing'~the'~government of the city and asked that the citizens be advised of the different plans in the developing stage; that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed in their proposal to HUD ~o place the possibill~s before them of putting any plan that might come out of negotiation (old or new) before the citizens in a referendum before adopted. 81-226 F.J. Carlo, 4615 County Street, representing Midcity Central Civic League, requested that PRHA be directed to drop the appeal and the citizens of Simonsdale/Westhaven be able to retain their $5,000 Bond; to approach the Federal government for payment on the old coal complex (West Norfolk) in lieu of taxes; and that the old bridge betw'een King Street and City Park be replaced. 81-227 James E. Bridgeford, 1220 W. Jamal Lane, representing United Civic League, submitted the following recommendations for fair housing strategy in the City of Portsmouth: After the the following: 1. A Fair Housing Commission/Board should be established. The commission would be made up of citizens from various communities in Portsmouth. These citizens should be representative of all classes of citizens. (low, moderate and middle class There has to be equal cross section representation. Appointment to the Commission/ Board should be through community recommendations. 2. Establishing a position for a Fair Housing Administrator. This person should be thoroughly familiar with the Federal and State Fair Housing Regulations. The in- dividual should also be able to work with all of the population. (grass root back- ground) His/her appointment should be by the Fiir Housing Commission and the Citizen Advisory Committee. above has been accomplished the final step would have to be taken to develop Establish a strong Fair Housing Ordinance. Local citizen participation should be strongly considered. Cities that have strong Fair Housing Crdinances should be utilized. Information on such cities are available upon request. Mr. Bridgeford spoke concerning the drainage ditches very tall and r~ats were becoming a problem. He complained grass in the ditches. 81-228 - Mrs. Webb offered the following nominations sions: in Cavalier Manor grass had grown of the method used in cutting the for appointments to Boards/Commis- Tidewater Community College Board Deborah K. Finger to be appointed for a four year term, expiring July 1, 1985, replacing Kathryn T. Gravatt. SEVAMP Planning Advisory Council Simon Arrington and Carl Johnson. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to close nominations, and there being no further nominations, the above members to be elected to the designated Board/Commission, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Mrs. Webb offered the following nominations for appointment to the School Board, for a three year term, beginning July 1, 1981: R. Franklin Hawkins, Jr., replacing James L. Williams; Bishop Thomas Talley to replace Charles B. Whitehurst; Kathryn~T~. Grava~t to replace Nicholas J. Brown. Mr. Barnes placed in nomination for reappointment to the School Board, N. J. Brown. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, nominations were closed. Mr. Barnes voted for Nicholas J. Brown. The following voted for Kathryn %. Gravatt: Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen on the School Board Mrs. Gravatt was elected to served/for a term of three years, expiring July 1, 1984. Vote being taken Mr. Hawkins and Bishop Talley were elected to the School Board for a term of three years, expiring July 1, 1984~ by unanimous vote. d ed