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22. 1969
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
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<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF T~E CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ~4ENDING
<br />SECTIONS S4-4, 54-28, 34-36, $4-43, 34-48, 34-52, AND 34-36, PBRIAINING TO THE OPERATION
<br />OF TAXICABS AND THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS THEREOF~ AND BY REPEALING SECTION 34-SS, PERTAINING
<br />.TO THE ISSUANCE OF BADGES."
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 69-218 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,604.00 FROM THE GENERAL PL~D FOR OPERATION
<br /> OP THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH CONSTABLE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Bastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 69-219 ~ The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,540.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND AS THE CITY'S CONTRIBL~ION
<br /> TO THE sOUTHEASTERN TIDEWATER OPPORTUNITY PROJECT."
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<br /> On motion of bM. Holley, the ordinance was adopted, and by ~e following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: BaBes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nay~: .None
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<br /> 69-220 - ~ne following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1969-46 INCREASING THE WITNESS FEE
<br /> FOR POLICE OFFICERS REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT ~MEN NOT ON A REGULAR ASSIGNED PERIOD
<br /> OF DUTY."
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<br /> ~btion was made by Mr. Bastes, to adopt the original ordinance.
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<br /> On motion of ~r. Johnson, the following substitute ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1969-46 INCREASING THE WITNESS FEE
<br /> FOR POLICE OFFICERS REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT I~EN NOT ON A ~£GULAR ASSIGNED PERIOD
<br /> OF DUTY."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Nolley, Johnson, King, Smith~ Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Norman Olitsky, Attorney, spoke thanking the Mayor, Council and City Manager for their patience and
<br />cooperation in working together over a period of time for a common cause. He also expressed the thanks of the
<br />Fire and Police Departments.
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<br />? NEt*;~' BUS'hNESS -
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<br /> 69-243 - Tho following letter from Margaret R. Jones, Deputy City Treasurer, was read:
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<br /> "Herewith is a list of delinquent Personal Property Taxes for the year ~968 to be furnished you as
<br />required by the City Ordinance. Total amount delinquent $46,631.60.
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<br /> /~le original of this list has been given to Mr. David M. Grant, Delinquent Tax Collector, for the City."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith, received as information.
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<br /> 69-244 - ~ne following letter from Alex Hargroves, President Portsmouth Anglers Club was read:
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<br /> "We the members of the Portsmouth Anglers Club, Inc. would like to know if it ~s not possible for the
<br />toilets at the boat ramp in City Park to be kept open seven days a week. ~lis would be a big help to
<br />boaters and we are sure it would be greatly appreciated."
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<br /> ~e City Manager stated that the condition complained of had been corrected.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that Mr. Hargroves be advised of the Manager's action was adopted, without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br /> 69-245 - Tile following letter from the Merrifields Civic League was read:
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<br /> "We request the privilege of having a representative of the Merrifields Civic League speak before the
<br />regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 227 1969.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the Merrifields Civic League, a resolution was passed that we make certain requests
<br />of the City of Portsmouth regarding its acquisition of the water supply system in Merrifields."
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