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November 12, 1968
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<br /> It further appearing to the Court that the ~al~6tsibave~been counted, returus made and
<br />cmnvassed as provided by law in other elections; and
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<br /> It further appearing to the Court that the Comissioners of election have certified the re-
<br />sults to be '~es" 20,228 votes, and "No" 13,555 votes,
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<br /> The Court doth ORDER, ADJUDGE, and DECREE that the results of the election held November
<br />1968 on the question "May mixed alcoholic beverages be sold in the City of Portsmouth by restauraan-ts
<br />licensed under Chapter 1.1 of Title 4 of the Code of Virginia?" are "Yes" 20,228, and "~{o" 1S,SSSvotes.
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<br /> It is FURTHER ORDERED that a duly certified copy of this order shall be transmitted to
<br />the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board m~d to the City Council of the City of Portsmouth in accordance
<br />with Section 4-98.12 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended.
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<br />Enter¥ November 7, 1968
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<br />Robert F. McMurran
<br />Judge
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<br />Motion of 5{r. Smith to receive as information ~as adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 68-~77 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> ~A~ its regular monthly meeting on November S, 1968, the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend
<br />closure of certain streets in the Hattonsville Non-Residential Corridor in connect%on wm~th pendfgng co~e~cial
<br />development.
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<br /> S-68-14 Application of Sweetbriar Development Corporation by Attorney Normm~ Olitsky to vacate 40Q feet
<br />of Ph~e Street .beginning 200 feet west of Ponderosa Street and all of Cross Street between Philippine
<br />Street mhd the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Eastes,-r~ferred to the City Att&rney.
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<br />68-378 - The following letter from Dr. M. E. Alford, Supt. of Schools, was
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<br />read:
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<br /> "The School Board of ~he City of Portsmouth respectfully requests the City CBunci! to appropriate
<br />$g,838,636 to cover the cost of construction and fixed equipmemt for the Merrifields school. The low bids
<br />were as follows:
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<br />Construction - ~. H. Balanga
<br />Eitchen equipment - Baker and Company
<br />Science~ Art, Music, Workroom,
<br />General Classroom equipment-Southside Manuf.
<br />Library Shelving - E. O. Crawford
<br /> TOTAL:
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<br />$2,688,370
<br /> 42,525
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<br /> 98,~00
<br /> 9,341
<br />$2,838.6S6
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<br />The effective date of these bids expires on November 25, 1968.
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<br /> This does not include a supplemental request for classroom equipment that must be purchased approximately
<br />six months prior to the formal opening ~of the school."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson
<br />Council be called for 9:30
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br />that action be delaye~ until Monday, November 18 and that a special mmeting of the
<br />A.M., after the breakfast meeting with the School Board, was adopted, ~tSout
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<br /> In this connection, the following letter from Mrs. Jerre G. Ask-berry, Churchland Junior High School
<br />P.T.A. was read:
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<br /> "The Churchland Junior High School P.T.A. is very much aware of the inadequate facility and crowded
<br />conditions at our school. We are pleased that the City of Portsmouth through the School Board has planned
<br />a new modern school at ~errifields to serve the future 5th, 6th, and 7th grades.
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<br /> The Board of Directors of the Churcland Junior High School P.T.A. has instructed me to urge you to vote
<br />in favor of the necessary funds for the new school. Your vote in favor of these funds will be a great service
<br />to the school children of our city."
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<br /> 68-379 - The following Abstract of Voters cast at the Gmmeral Election on November 5, 1968, in regard
<br />to the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the ~no~nt of $2,500¢000.00 was read:
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<br /> "ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST at the General Election held in the City of Portsmouth, State of Virginia, om the
<br />5th day of November, 1968 for determining the question,
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<br />'Shall the City of Portsmouth be authorized to issue under the erovisions of Section
<br />One Hundred and Twenty-seven, Clause Ih), of the Constitution of Virginia, and
<br />Chapter 5 of Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, general obligation bonds in
<br />the a~o~n~tof /%~o Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500~O00.00) in order to
<br />make certain i~rovements, extensions and additions to the revenue producing under-
<br />taking of the City of Portsmouth, consisting of its water, sewer and sewage disposal systems?'
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<br />YES votes cast were Twenty~Four Thousand Eighty-Seven ~
<br /> (24,087)
<br />No votes cast were Six Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two
<br /> (6,582)
<br />IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF ~ COURT OF ~JSTINGS FOR %~{E CITY OF POP~SMOUTH, VIRGINIA ON THE 7th DAY
<br />OF NOVEMBER, 1968
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