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November 21~ 1972
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on November 21, 1972, in the City Council
<br />Chamber, there were present:
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<br /> Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson,
<br /> Isaac W. King, Raymond 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 /> Mayor Barnes extended a word of welcome to visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr.~Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the minutes as received,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-482
<br />of the
<br />on ~unicipal Finance Commission. *See copy of resolution on page 329
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<br /> 72-483 A public hearing on amendments to Crawford Urban Renewal
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority with Vernon E. Wimb~ough, Chairman,
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<br /> Resolution of appreciation was presented to Mrs. Mildred B. Bartlett in respect1
<br />late Albert C. Bartlett, who served for four years on the City Council and eight years~
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<br />was held by Portsmoutl
<br />presiding.
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<br />Mr. Irving Mervis, 307 High Street spoke.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 72-484 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $26,387 for the purchase of library books. This represents funds received
<br />from the State annually for the purchase of library books. These funds are not included
<br />in the budget as we are not advised until August as to the amount of funds that will
<br />be available to the City."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $26,387.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
<br />?URCHASB OF BOOKS FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-485 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes
<br />the construction of a sidewalk along the east side of the 2600 block of Arcadia Avenue.
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<br /> It is also necessary at this time for the City Council to hold a public hearing
<br />to provide for the abutting property owners to appear before the Council to be heard
<br />in favor of or'against such improvement. The property owners on this block have-petitioned
<br />for the construction of these sidewalks in accordance with Section 31-S2 of the City Code.
<br />This section provides that when not less than 3/4 of the property owners affected petition
<br />for the installation of sidewalks that a public hearing will be held and a resolution adopted
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<br /> These sidewalks will be installed on the basis of 50% cost to the property owner and
<br />50% by the City. After the cost of the improvements has been established, the City Assessor
<br />shall apportion to the individual property owners their pro-rata share of 50% of the cost.
<br />The property owner will then be required to pay in equal installments over a period not
<br />exceeding five years the amount due. This will be billed annually on the real estate tax
<br />bill."
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<br />A public hearing was held on the above matter.
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<br />Capt. Charles Whitehurst, 2617 Arcadia Avenue, spote.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />~A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDEWALK ALONG THE EAST
<br />SIDE OF THE 2600 BLOCK OF ARCADIA AVENUE BETWEEN 2617 ARCADIA AVENUE
<br />AND 3405 TREXLER AVENUE, WHERE STANDARD SIDEWALKS DO NOT NOW EXIST, THE
<br />COST THEREOF TO BE APPORTIONED BETWEEN THB CITY AND THE ABUTTING LANDOWNERS,
<br />AND DIRECTING THAT AN ABSTRACT OF THIS RESOLUTION BE RECORDED TOGETHER WITH
<br />A STATEMENT SHOWING THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT THAT WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST EACH
<br />SUCH LANDOWNER.
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<br /> WHEREAS, by petition submitted in accordance-with law certain abutting landowners
<br />have petitioned the City of Portsmouth to construct a sidewalk along the east side of the
<br />2600 block of Arcadia-Avenue between 2617 Arcadia Avenue and 340S Trexler Avenue, where
<br />standard sidewalks do not now exist, the .cost thereof to be apportioned between the City
<br />and the abutting landowners; and
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<br />WHEREAS, notice has been duly gi.ven to'the~abutting landowners, as provided by law,
<br />that a hearing would be held before the Council of the City of PortsmOuth on November 21
<br />1972, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers; and '
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