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June 25, 1968
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<br />8fi~ienfh~ ~.2.8~in~ the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leary
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />68-191 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000.00 FROM ~{E GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE YOUTH CORPS."
<br />On motion of ~[r, King, the ordinance was adopted, and by tile following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />68-192 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN 0RDINPJqCE TO APPROPRIATE $86,045.45 PROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />ARCHITECT'S FEE FOR THE ~ERRIFIELDS SCHOOL."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leafy, the ordinance ~as adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />68-195 - The following ordinance~ approved on f~rst reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,75~.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE SCHOOL CENSUS."
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<br />On motion of Hr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Hastes, Job~nson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 68-194 - The following ordinance, approved On first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:,
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<br /> ";~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY A/MENDING SECTIONS
<br /> 13-18, 15-20, 13-22, AN~ 13-27 THEREOF AND BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 15-21.1, ALL
<br /> RELATING TO THE SERVICE CHARGES IMPOSED FOR THE COLLECTION ;aNDtgISPOSAL OF TRASH AND GARBAGE FROM
<br /> BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISI~4ENTS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />68-212 - The following letter from William M. Pollard, Sr., llS Dahlgren Avenue, was read:
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<br />"Enclosed is a copy of a petition signed by over fifty property o~mers of Cradock area on which we
<br />action bythe Council.
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<br />sure
<br />have
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<br />THis condition outlined in the petition has been so since the fire some four or five years ago. I'm
<br />there are ordinance's against such deplorable condition of property in the City of Portsmouth. We also
<br />some black and white pictures of this unsightly condtion.
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<br />We would appreciate any consideration by the council in regards to this petition.
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<br />Copies of the petition with signatures and pictures are available for the Council."
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<br /> "We, the undersigned property owners of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, herebyrequest that the
<br />City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, take such steps as may be~n~cessary to require that the
<br />E. L. Boyce Lumber Company, 102 Dahlgrem Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia, restore said property to a proper
<br />condition; that the residue of the burned-down structures be removed from the property; that the weeds be cut;
<br />that said property as well as being unsightli is infested with rodents thus creating a health hazard. We
<br />furth.er request that the rodents be exterminated. (Signed Roger L. Cornett and others)"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to the City Manager to take whatever action is necessary and to report
<br />back to the Council, was adopted.
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<br /> The City Manager gave a verbal report, stating that instructions had been given to correct this
<br />condtion.
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<br />68-213 - ~he following letter from Cecil W. $ohnson, Clerk, Court of Hustings, was read:
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<br /> "In accordance with Title 24-278 and following sections of the Code of Virginia, l~S0, I am enclosing
<br />herewith a copy of the Abstract of Votes cast for members of the City Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, in the Comncilmatic General Election held in the said City on June 11, 1968.
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<br /> It will appear from the Abstract that Dr. James W. HOlley, III, Jack P. Barnes, R. Irvine Smith,
<br />and RaYmond "Big Boy" Turner received the highest number of votes cast in thc said election and are, therefore.
<br />elected to the City CounDil for the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />With kindest regards, I am"
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