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On motion of ?~. Smith (I) ordinance was adopted and by the followir~ vote:
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<br /> ~ Smith (i), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, ~ng.,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> following ordinance, approved on first readLng at last meeting~ was taken up and read:
<br /> TO APPROPRIATE $16,563.00 FOR ~ PURCHASE OF BOOKS EOR ~ PO~SMOLE~.i PL~LIC
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<br />70-555 - The
<br />"~.~ OEDLN~WCE
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<br />On motion of [~L~.
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<br /> King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Ho!ley, J~hnson, King, Smith (I), Sv~th (R), ~er, Barnes
<br /> Mays: None
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<br /> 70-5~$ - The follo~,~ng ordinance, approved on f!rst reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "~M ORDINANCE TO ~j'~,~.~X.~D SECTI@~ 2-3~ ~-~ Y9~ CODE OF ~ CZTY OF PO~SMD-Urf, ~fIRGINIA, 1961~
<br /> t~.RT_~_~ING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR CITY E~.~LO~VF~S."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith (I) the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Ho!ley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), El~rner, Baizes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-524 - Election of me~bers to Boards ~d Commissions
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<br /> (1) Motion of Mr. Smith (I), to go into the election of a ~ember of the Plamm~ng Commission was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> Mr. Smith (R) nominated C. L. _Knight to succeed hims~t,£ as a m~mber of the Commission for a four yesr
<br />term expiring January 1, 1975, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of M~. Ho!ley to close nominations was adopted.
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<br /> Vote beir4~ taken, M~. Lnight was elected a member of the Portsmouth Planning Com?~ssion for the term
<br />specified, without dissent~ vote.
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<br /> (2) Motion of E~. Smith (R) to go into theeelection of a me~ber of the Mi~ Housing Board was adopted,
<br />without dissenting ~-ote.
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<br /> ?n~. Johnson nominated Charles C. Vache.
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<br /> On motion of M~. Smith (R), nom%nations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken, ~.~r. Vache was re-elected a member of the Portsmouth Minimum. Housing ~Board for a term of
<br />three years, expiring Dec~oer 3~$t, 1973, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> (3) Motion of Mr. T0rner to go irf~o the election of a me~er to the Portsmouth Parks and Recreation
<br />Co.nlmission was adopted.
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<br /> Mm. King nominated N. J. Brown
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<br /> On motion of ~ir. S~th (R), nominations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken, ~,lr. Brown was elected a member of the Portsmouth Parks and Recreation Commission to fill
<br />the unexpired term of _~rshail D. ~ens, resigaed, ~ich term expires June 30th, 1971, without dissenting vote.
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<br />71-18 ~ ?ne following letter from the City Planning Director vms rea4:
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<br /> "AT ITS REGULAR MO_IFiEELY ~ET~NG ON 5 January 1971, the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend
<br />closure of the st~ of Cambridge Street north of Hartford Street."
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<br /> Motion of M~. ? ~King to refer to the C~ty Attorney ,for proper handling, was adopted~ without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br /> 71-19 - Elae foll~.ving letter from E. Walter Lewis, President, Council of Portsmouth Senior Citizens
<br />Clubs, was read:
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<br />"A B~mSOLUTIC~W, SHCI~,EENG APP~CIATICY[ BY ~E~[ZOR CITE~[S
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<br /> In this resolution the senior citizens express deep appreciation to ME-. Marshall (~ens, the Director of
<br />the Center, ~nd to Mr. Jobn S. Campbell, Jr. of t~e Recreation Department and to others who assisted them in
<br />the wo~ of repairing, the installation of a new ceiling and many other improvements which brought a change
<br />of beauty and a much better appearance in the center, which n~ pleases thesemiors very .ranch. This action was
<br />adopted at the meeting of Tuesdsy, December 22nd, wb~h was held at.the center. ~her~ a desire was expressed
<br />to pass on to all others who are interested in the progress of the use of the center."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ~er that a resolution be drawn thanking ~h~. ~rens for the woz~x done at the Seniom Citizens
<br />Center and ad-~_sing them of the resolu2ion adopted by the Council expressing gppreciation for Mr. Owens' serviceE
<br />on the Parks and Recreation Commission was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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