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December 7. 1971
<br />
<br /> The
<br /> attached
<br /> summary indicates the date on which the count was made, whether it was a
<br />morning or afternoon count, the number of the bus involved, and the number of children loadin~
<br />or unloading from this particular bus. Also shown are average counts for the month of Octobe~
<br />for Special Education Schools at Mount .Hermon, S. H. Clarke and Truxtun." (See Exhibit 71-549
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. King to receive as information, with a
<br />copy to be sent to the parties involved, was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Hotley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: none
<br />
<br /> 71-550 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes Hull Street between Bagley Street and Frederick Boulevard. The City has re-
<br />served a perpetual easement, right and privilege to maintain, operate and replace all public
<br />utility lines situated within the area to be closed.
<br />
<br /> This closing has been requested by the property owners and has been approved by the Planking
<br />Commission. A report of the viewers is attached hereto."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF HULL STREET BETWEEN BAGLEY STREET AND
<br />FREDERICK BOULEVARD FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 71-551 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a portion of Barclay Avenue. The City has reserved a perpetual easement, right
<br />and privilege to maintain, operate and replace all public utility lines situated within the
<br />area to be closed.
<br />
<br /> This closing has been requested by the property owners and has been approved by the Planhing
<br />Commission. A report of the viewers is attached hereto."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance
<br />was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF BARCLAY AVENUE (FO~4ERLY ROSE AVENUE) FOR
<br /> A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF
<br /> BARCLAY AVENUE AND GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY."
<br />
<br /> 71-552 - "On MonSa~,~December 6, 1971, I received notice from the Portsmouth Gas
<br />Company that the following application has been filed with the State Corporation Commission
<br />for an increase in their rates for gas service in the City of Portsmouth. The State Corpora~
<br />tion Commission has set a hearing on this matter beginning at 10:00 a.m., January 7, 1972, in
<br />the courtroom of the State Corporation Commission in Richmond.
<br />
<br /> The increase requested will reflect a 15.5% across-the-board increase to all gas con-
<br />sumers. The Portsmouth Gas Company advises that this increase is needed immediately as
<br />major bond financing is necessary as soon as possible after January 1, 1972. This financing
<br />cannot be made on the rates as presently in effect. Also, increased operating costs have mad~
<br />this rate increase necessary."
<br />
<br /> Mr. Turner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith that the City Council go on
<br />record as opposing the ~a~e~; Further, when the legislative group goes to Richmond they
<br />be instructed to respond in accordance with the Council's attitude on this subject.
<br />
<br /> A substitute motion was made by Mr. Irvine Smith and
<br />following resolution be adopted in opposition to the rate
<br />the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE CORPORATION CO~4ISSION TO
<br />INTERESTS OF PORTSMOUTH CONSUMERS WITH RESPECT TO THE RATE
<br />REQUESTED BY THE PORTSMOUTH GAS COMPANY.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, Council
<br />who are gas consumers,
<br />received; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS,
<br />and has filed
<br />and
<br />
<br />is desirous of protecting the consumer interests of
<br />not only with respect to rates but with respect to
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, gas service is a necessity for the citizens,
<br />pal government in the City of Portsmouth; and
<br />
<br /> ~EREAS, the City does not wish to formally intervene
<br />does wish to
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<br />seconded by Mr. Holley that the
<br />increase proposal, was adopted by
<br />
<br /> PROTECT THE
<br /> INCREASE
<br />
<br /> its constituents
<br /> the quality of service
<br />
<br /> the Portsmouth Gas Company provides gas service in the Ci'ty of Portsmouth;
<br /> for a rate increase which would affect its customers in the City of Portsmouth;
<br />
<br /> businesses, industries and munici-
<br />
<br /> in this rate proceeding, but
<br />inform the State Corporation Commission of the interest of its citizens;
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