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Motion of Mr. ~ohnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, to be referred to the City Manager
<br />and he confer with the Commissioner of Revenue an~ me~ort~back re~arding the removal of
<br />tax on bingo games, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 74-160 - The following request to speak~from the Homeowners of Loxley Place was
<br />received:
<br />
<br /> "We the petitioners of the above, Loxley Place Homeowners, do hereby request to have
<br />the enclcsed signed petition to be read at the next City meeting, April 9th, to be place,
<br />on the agenda dn discussed.
<br />
<br /> Mr. James Hardee will be thereand act as representative of all the homeowners."
<br />
<br />Petition attached
<br />
<br /> "We do hereby petition the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to have exit unto the East-
<br />bound lane of Victory Blvd. from Loxley Place, due to the next, construction on Victory
<br />Blvd. no exit was provided. This makes it impossible for East exits or entrances of
<br />emergency v~hicles. We also feel that this has devalued our property; leaving Loxl~y
<br />Place now, constitutes an illegal "U" turn or a drive of over a mile a mile -exit this
<br />property.
<br />
<br />It is suggested to the City, that:
<br />
<br /> 1. An exit be made unto the Eastbound lane.
<br /> 2. That s stoplight be placed West of theLoxley Place exit, that ,will be
<br /> coord±a~te~with the one at Deep Creek Blvd. (This will give a safe exit
<br /> from Lo×l~y Place, and give enough room for 3-4 cars to exit.)
<br />Signed by Mrs. Dorothy E. Melms, 8 Chatham Road and others"
<br />
<br />M~.James Hardee, 10 Chatham Road, spoke.
<br />Mr. George M. Pettyjohn, 16 Chatham Road, spoke.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith,
<br />City Manager to investigate the problem to determine
<br />report back, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />the matter to be referred to the
<br />if a solution hah be found and
<br />
<br /> 74-161 ~est-:~o-s~ea~k.~r4&~g?~.~mmSngip.m~ from Mrs.
<br />Board of Directors, Wesley Community and Child Service Center,
<br />
<br />Anne H. Long, President,
<br />Inc., was presented.
<br />
<br />Mrs. Long spoke.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to accept the r~commendation of the
<br />Municipal Finance Commission for construction of one swimming pool.
<br />
<br /> Substitute motmon of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Recreation Com-
<br />mission survey the City as to needs of swimming pools, the cost, including operation
<br />and report be furnished to Council, was adopted by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Early, Holley, Wentz
<br />
<br /> 74-162 - The following letter received from Donald W. Beatty, Executive Director,
<br />Municipal Finance Officers Association, was read:(Addressed to R. W. Cherry, Comptroller)
<br />
<br />"Subject:
<br />
<br />ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1973
<br />Certificate of Conformance Awarded April 5, 1974
<br />
<br />VIRGINIA,
<br />
<br /> You are informed that a Certificate of Conformance,has been awarded to your govern-
<br />mental unit for its annual report as described above. It was the decision of the Special
<br />Review Committee for Award of Certificates of Conformance that the excellent report pre-
<br />pared by the governmental unit substantially conformed with the high standards for
<br />financial reporting as established by the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the
<br />United States and~Cnanada and the National Committee on Governmental Accounting.
<br />
<br /> Your governmental unit is the 332nd unit to reveive this award for distinguished
<br />financial reporting. It is the ninth unit in the State of Virginia to be so recognized.
<br />Other Virginia governmental units that have received Certification of Conformance are
<br />Harrisonburg, R~chmond, Roanoke, Arlington County, Lynchburg, Hampton Roads Sanitation
<br />District, Alexandria, and Chesapeake. However, the City is the first unit in Virginia
<br />to receive a Certificate under the latest standards.
<br />
<br /> This Association has reviewed over 1,830 submitted annual financial reports. In-
<br />cluding your unit, certificates have been awarded for annual fi~anaial reports prepared
<br />by 6 states and state agencies, 38 counties, 31 special districts and authorities, 21
<br />Canadian municipalities, and 23? U. S. municipalities. These governmental units are
<br />located in 3S states and 5 Canadian provinces.
<br />
<br />Comments of the judges are enclosed.
<br />
<br /> An embellished certificate with suitable inscription will be formally presented
<br />to you when it is received from the artist.
<br />
<br />Congratulations on a notable achievement.'
<br />
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