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WHEREAS, Council is desirous of protecting the consumer interests
<br />who are telephone subscribers, not only with respect to rates but with
<br />quality of Service received; and
<br />
<br />of its constituents
<br />respect to the
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia provides telephone
<br />service in the City of Portsmouth; and has filed for a rate increase which would affect
<br />its subscribers in the City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, telephone service is a necessity for the citizens, businesses, industries
<br />and municipal government in the City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City does not wish to formally intervene in this rate proceeding,
<br />but does wish to inform the State Corporation Commission of the interest of its citizens;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Attorney General of Virginia has already intervened on behalf of
<br />all the subscribsrs of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, including
<br />the citizens of Portsmouth;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the State Corporation Commission is hereby requested to protect the interest of telephon
<br />consumers in the City of Portsmouth and to insure the maintenance of high quality service
<br />at reasonable rates for telephone consumers in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolu-
<br />tion to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />and Commissions,
<br />vote.
<br />
<br /> Irvine Smith moved that the floor be opened for the election to Boards
<br />Mr. Raymond Smith seconded, and the motion was adopted without dissenting
<br />
<br />Board of Adjustments and Appeals
<br />
<br />Mr. Irvine Smith nomznated Mr. ~. Saund~rs Ear, and Mr. Glenn Yates, Jr.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith moved to close nominations, seconded by Mr. Turner, and Mr. Early
<br />and Mr. Yates were re-electeJ to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term of three
<br />years,expiring September 1, 1974, by the following vote.
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Bamnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority
<br />
<br />Mr. Raymond Smith nominated Dr. E. A. Barham and Mr. J. L. Smith, Jr.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr.
<br />and Mr. Smith, ~sre-elected to the Portsmouth
<br />a term of fourf~ exp{ring September ll, 1975, by
<br />
<br />Turner, to close nominations, Br. Barham
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority for
<br />the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Turner
<br />
<br />Johnson, King, Irvine Smith,
<br />
<br />Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />
<br />Supplemental Retirement Board
<br />
<br />Mr. King nominated Mr. W. E. Kube.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson, nominations were closed, re-elect-
<br />ing Mr. Kube to~the Supplemental Retirement Board for a term of four years, expiring
<br />September 50, 1975, by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvi~e Smith, R~ymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />Parks and Recreation Commission
<br />
<br />Mr. Johnson nominated Mr. Charles Rollins.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith moved to close nominations, seconded by Mr. King, and Mr. Rollins
<br />was elected to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term created by
<br />Mr. Connell's resignation, which will expire June 30, 1972, the following vote:
<br />
<br />Nays: None
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