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An~il 13. 1971
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<br /> I have today contacted the Department of Housing and Urban Development relative to this
<br />matter. I will advise you promptly of any developments."
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<br />71-149 The following letter from Senator William B. Spong, Jr. was read:
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<br /> "Thank you
<br />connection with
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<br />for your letter and for the information concerning the Council's action in
<br />Federal regulations governing property in renewal and conservation project
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<br /> Hopefully, the Section 312 loans may now be processed promptly. In keeping with the
<br />telephone conversation with ~u, we are requesting some additional information from HUD con-
<br />cerning the processing of these applications and particularly the grace period. Just as
<br />soon as this is received, we will write to you."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley, Items 71-147, 71-i~8 and 71-149, to be received as information
<br />was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-150 The following letter from Vincent J. Carlo, Sec/Tresurer Of US BY '76 Inc.,
<br />was read:
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<br /> "A building venture as bold and imaginative as anything
<br />five (5) toWns of our country. A total ~of six (6) more towns
<br />Act of 1970. See enclosure (1).
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<br />ever attempted has unfolded in
<br />will be aided by The Housing
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<br /> In order for the citizens of Portsmouth to progress into a new housing renaissance, we
<br />petition you and the Portsmouth City Council to initiate action to acquire:
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<br /> (1) -A $50 mill-ion dollar loan guaranteed by H.U.D. to any (1) private de~
<br /> veloper in our community;
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<br /> (2) A $20 million dollar loan guaranteed by H.U.D. to a public agency (P.R.H.A.).
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<br /> (3) A 200 unit senior citizens complex financed by a (Sec.202) direct loan from
<br /> H.U.D. or a grant (Public Housing Act) from H.U.D. for the elderly and handi-
<br /> capped senior citizens of Portsmouth, Va. Similar to Friendship Village in
<br /> Seatack, Va. Beach, Va.
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<br />(4)
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<br />A small business
<br />ment the present
<br />Tidewater, Va.
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<br />loan to develop a housing industry in Southside, to supple-
<br />and future demands of civilian and military programs in
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<br /> Any one or all of these action implemented with the aid of our city officials
<br />could solve most of the problems of Southside~"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley, was referred to the City's Grants Coordinator for exploration
<br />and report to next City Council meeting, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 71-151 The following letter from the Compensation Board, Richmond, Va. was read:
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<br /> "This is to confirm action ~f the CompenSation Board taken at its meeting held on
<br />yesterday, at which meeting you were present to discuss your budget for the next fiscal
<br />year and also presented a request dated March 50 to purchase four pairs of handcuffs.
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<br /> Subject to concurrence by your City Council, the Compensation Board approved an al-
<br />lowance of $50 for the fiscal year ending June $0, 1971 to cover the purchase of four pairs
<br />of handcuffs."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Holley, was received as information, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-152 - The following letter from the Compensation Board, Richmond, Va. was read:
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<br /> "Reference is made to your February, 1971 expense voucher. State's part of claim for
<br />Data Processing Salaries, $1,600.02, and Equipment Rental, $1,386.57 remains unpaid for
<br />reason checked below:
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<br />XXXX Insufficient balance to cover this item. Unused
<br /> No approved allowance for this item.
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<br />Balances $1,075.90-Salary
<br /> $ 724.52-Rental
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<br />State does not share in
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<br />Remainder of voucher has
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<br />cost of such expense.
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<br /> been apprOved for payment."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, to be received as information, was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-153 - The following letter from William J. 0'Brien, Jr., Assistant City Attorney
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