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<br />buting to a better understanding of local cultural history. Funded by a $20,000 grant from
<br />the Natieaal Endowment for the Hmma~itSes~ the project will be administered by the Portsmouth
<br />Public Library which also will be responsible for a contribution of $11,250 in~ind services.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded_by Mr. Elliott, that authorization be granted to
<br />transfer &$20,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-85 "Consideration
<br />Account to provide funds for
<br />mouth.
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<br />of a motion to transfer $6,963 from the Grants Contingency
<br />the operatmon of the An~i-Litter Program for the City of Ports-
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<br /> This transfer will provide the £unds necessary to continue the activities of the anti-
<br />litter campaign being conducted by the Clean Community Commission. The objectives are to
<br />achieve neighborhood cleanliness and neighborhood pride, while changing the public attitude
<br />towards litter. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that authorization be~granted to
<br />transfer $6,963 £~omr~heeGrants~C0n~ingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unani-
<br />mous vote.
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<br /> 79-86
<br />the Capital
<br />Coast Guard
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<br />- "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $50,000 from
<br />Improvement Fund for construction of cargo handling facilities on.the former
<br />Base."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Baraes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, andbby unanimous vote:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL ~MPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES ON THE FORMER COAST GUARD BASE."
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 79-87 Louis Turner, 127 Oregon Avenue, spoke regarding street i~rovements and requeste
<br />that Oregon Acres area be considered~r improvemen~s~ ~urh~.and:gutters were needed in the
<br />area; and the neighborhood was deteriorating due to the lack of code enforcement. Mr. Turner
<br />represented the Midcity Civic League. The City Manager responded to Mr. Turner's complaints.
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<br /> 79-90 John Mathias, representing the Pfiblic
<br />stated that he was retiring from Civil Service and
<br />allowed to attend the Council meetings and thanks
<br />him. Mr. Mathias introduced his successor, James
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<br />Works DeFt., Norfolk Naval Sh£pyard,
<br />expressed his appreciation for being
<br />to those who had been of assistance to
<br />K. Strickland.
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<br /> 79-88 Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the report from the Municipal Finan(
<br />Commission on the funding analysis for the General Fund for 1979-80 Operating Budget, to be
<br />received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. ~See copy of report-Page 1735174)
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<br /> 79-89 Mr. Holley offered the following names for appointments to the following Boards/
<br />Commissions:
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<br />Museum & Fine Arts Commission
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<br /> Mrs. Doris Porter McLean, to be appointed for an unexpired term, ending November 1, 1979,~
<br />replacing W. F. Magann, who had resigned.
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<br /> Mental Health/ Mental Retardation S6rvices Board
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<br /> Ms. Judy Griswold to'be appointed for a three year term, ending December 31, 1981, replac
<br />ing John B. Barton, whose term had expired; Gordon E. Saffold to be appointed for an unexpired
<br />term, ending December 31, 1980, replacing Mrs. David A. Wetherby, who had resigned.
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<br /> School Board
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<br /> Morton V. Whitlow to be appointed for an unexpired term, ending July 1, 1981, replacing
<br />Robert W. Wentz, Jr., who had resigned.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, there being no further nominations,
<br />nomina%ions ~ere closed, and the above members to be elected to the designated Board/Commissimt,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />On motion meeting adjourned.
<br />APPROVE -
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<br /> Mayor
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