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454 ( j ) PAYMENT OF WARRANTS , June 25 - July 9 , 1973 . ( Council action would authorize usual and necessary payment of bills during this period . ) (MINUTE ORDER #73 - 90) Councilman Leipzig moved to approve CONSENT CALENDAR , Items (a ) through ( d ) and ( f) through ( j ) , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote . Councilman Henderson reiterated her concern with respect to Peninsula Celebra- tion Association budget request , and recommended that the $ 1 , 000 not be included in the budget next year , in order to provide an opportunity to review the request made for this year . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . Request of David Ransom , representing Housing Union , to appear before Council concerning condition of property at 169-175 Northumberland Avenue . Arthur Keyes , 126 Dumbarton Avenue, advised he was speaking for Mr . Ransom , noted that the lot in question had been cleaned up , and asked what steps would be taken to see that the land does not become a dump again . He suggested it be used as a park until such time as it is developed . City Manager advised with respect to the cleanup that it was part of City ' s regular weed abatement program , and that where the owners have failed to clean their lots , City ' s contractor does the work and that expense becomes a lien on the property . Often the City must rely on just such complaints from the general public in order to effect a correction . Frank S . Williams , 140 Northumberland , complained of heavy truck traffic on Northumberland , and suggested weight limit signs be posted . Leola Matthews , 200 Dumbarton , Apt . 14 , stated she had lived at 169 Northumberland , one of the dwellings demolished to build a warehouse , and that the ware - house has not been built yet . David Ransom , 590 Chestnut , critized the demolition of the buildings , and felt that the residents could have stayed there a few more months . Mayor Keckley asked that the matter be referred to staff for investigation . (Memo 6-26-73 ) Councilman Henderson moved to adjourn at 10 : 01 p . m . to Executive Session for discussion pertaining to pending litigation, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried . ( City Clerk was excused ) Regular meeting reconvened at 11 : 22 p . m . , and thereafter adjourned on motion of Councilman Leipzig , seconded by Councilman Norris and carried . Meeting adjourned at 11 : 23 p . m . (Regular meeting of July 2 , 1973 cancelled . Next regular meeting of Council , July 9, 1973 ) MARIAN McCRINDLE City Clerk 6/2 5/73 Reg . Mtg .