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<br />August 28~ 1973
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August 28, 1973, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Holley, BurrelI
<br />Isa~JW~King~r~a~mO~d~B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
<br />City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, minutes of the Public Hearing
<br />meeting, August 13, 1973 and minutes of the regular meeting, August 14, 1973, to be
<br />approved as received, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-372 Mayor Barnes presented Mr. Willa~d O.
<br />rendered on the Port and Industrial Commission.
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<br />Smith, Wentz, Barnes
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<br />Forbes resolution for
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<br />services
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<br /> 73-373 Mayor Barnes presented the fol!~ing resolution to Cub Scout Pack 213 of
<br />St. Andrew's United Methodist Church~which was received by Webelos Den Leader Charles
<br />Coulbourn:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Cub Scout Pack 213 ~f St. Andrew's United Methodist Church at
<br />Portsmouth Boulevard and Elmhurst Lane has been recognized by the Boy Scouts of
<br />America through its national organ .Scouting Magazine in an article titled "Weblos
<br />With]]~ir" appearing in the September 1973 issue; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this recognition and the dedicated civic work upon which it is based
<br />reflects well upon our community.
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<br />NOW, THERB~OBJ~; B~TIT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Portsmouth:
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<br />That, it extends to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and to leaders of
<br />Scouting programs chartered there an expression of appreciation for the dedicated
<br />youth work which lies behind this honor; and
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<br />That, it extends to the Scouts in Pack and Troop 213 a hope that this HOnor
<br />will spur them on in their program work as it provides an example for others
<br />in the molding of good citizens; and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes
<br />of the City Council, and that a copy be presented to St. Andrew's United Methodist
<br />Church for its records." ~
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<br />TEe~i~dliowing reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 73-363 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. This closes a portion of Griffin Street between the eastern right-of-way
<br />line of Fifth Street and the right~of-way of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company.
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<br /> John J. Kelly Corporation and Rank Associates have requested this closing. It
<br />has been approved by the Planning Commission and the report of the viewers is attached
<br />hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was'ap-
<br />proved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />~'~N ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF GRIFFIN STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERN
<br />RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIFTH STREET AND THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SEABOARD
<br />COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY (S-73-11)~"
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-364 - '~I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first readin
<br />This closes a portion of Williamsburg Avenue between North Street and London Boulevard.
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<br /> Portsmouth Elks Lodge #82 and the Ambassador Club hav~ requested the closing.
<br />It has been approved by the Planning Commission and a report of the viewers is attached
<br />hereto."
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<br /> On motion 6f Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the followingcordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WILLIamSBURG AVENUE BETWEEN NORTH
<br /> STREET AND LONDON BOULEVARD (S-73~7).'?
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
<br />Abstaining:
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<br />Early Holley, King, Smith,
<br />None
<br />Johnson
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<br />Wentz, Barnes
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<br /> 73-365 - '~I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. This amends the City's pay and classification plan to increase the number
<br />of Privates in the Fire Department by four.
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