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<br />September 14, 1976
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<br /> 76-375 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $18,140 from the
<br />Federal Grants Fund for the purchase of a twelve passenger van and miscellaneous equipment
<br />for the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Center.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase a twelve passenger van,
<br />an addressograph, a printer and two sewing machines for the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Center.
<br />The van will allow for increased travel for a portion of Portsmouth's~home-bound elderly popu-
<br />lation. The van's maintenance will be the responsibility of the Department of Social Services
<br />The addressograph and printer will be used to facilitate the production and distribution of
<br />the Senior Newsletter. The two sewing machines will allow the Center to expand their sewing
<br />program. The entire appropriation is made up of Federal funds with no local cash match re-
<br />quired. A summary of the proposed equipment to be purchased is attached for your information.
<br />The CityManager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance wgs approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,140 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE
<br />PURCHASE OF A TWELVE PASSENGER VAN AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT FOR THE
<br />PORTSMOUTH SEN~OR CITIZENS CENTER."
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<br /> 76-376 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $15,000 from the
<br />General Fund for the funding of four WIN employees.
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<br /> This ordinance will appropriate funds to enable the City to obtain the services of four
<br />WIN employees at an estimated cost of ~15,000. Through this program the City will be reim-
<br />bursed on a monthly basis the salaries and benefits of the WIN employees. In essence, this
<br />appropriation for $15,000 is actually the estimated revenue to be received for participation
<br />in the WIN Program. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On'motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF
<br />FOUR WIN EMPLOYEES."
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<br /> 76-377 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $323,149 from the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for the balance of the construction contract for the Churchland
<br />Primary and preliminary architectural fees and design costs for the proposed replacement of
<br />James Hurst Elementary School.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide $173,149 for the balance due on the Churchland Primary
<br />which was scheduled in the Capital Improvements Program for funding in 1976-77. This brings
<br />the total appropriations for this school to $2,440,149. The balance of the appropriation of
<br />$150,000 is provided for advance funds for the design costs and architectural fees for the
<br />proposed construction of the new James Hurst Elementary School. The Schost_Boa~d has stated
<br />that the replacement of the James Hurst Elementary School, which was constructed during the
<br />1940s, is their number one priority project from a Capital Improvements standpoint. The
<br />estimated cost in the 1976-77 Capital ~mprovements Program for this facility is $2,440,000.
<br />The City Council received resolutions from the School Board at the previous meeting requesting
<br />these appropriations. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $323,149 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />BALANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CHURCHLAND PRIMARY AND PRELIMINARY
<br />ARCHITECTURAL FEES AND DESIGN COSTS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF JAMES HURST
<br />ELEMENTARY SCHOOL."
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<br /> 76-378 - "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of the following streets:
<br />8th Street, 9th Street, PortsmoUth Boulevard, and Nelson Street.
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<br /> Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to vacate and close
<br />a portion of 8th Street, 9th Street, Portsmouth Boulevard and Nelson Street in conjunction
<br />with the Effingham Redevelopment Project. Council by resolution appointed viewers on August
<br />24th, 1976. The viewers report that there would be no inconvenience in closing of said street
<br />A copy of the viewers' report and a map showing the portions to be closed are attached for
<br />your information. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: PARCEL I, A PORTION OF EIGHTH
<br />STREET BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD; PARCEL II, A PORTION
<br />OF NINTH STREET BETWEEN MADISON AND PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD; PARCEL III, A PORTION
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 130 FEET WEST FROM SEVENTH
<br />STREET AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 115 FEET EAST FROM GREEN STREET, INVOLVING
<br />ONLY THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD, HAVING A WIDTH OF SO FEET;
<br />PARCEL IV, A PORTION OF NELSON STREET BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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