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The budget, as passed on first reading, has reddued the amount which I felt was absolutely necessary
<br />when submitted. Since that time the City has adopted a policy of chargzng this off~ce for jury tokens and the
<br />legislature has placed additional duties on this office.
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<br /> I wish to advise City Council that I cannot perform the duties of this office, that the Statutes of
<br />Virginia require, with the funds Comncil has indicatedit is going to provide."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer to the City Manager for a report, was adopted, without dissenting ~ote.
<br /> F~19-The following letter from T. W. Gray, Principal, Cradeck l-hghSchool, was read:
<br /> 68-219 - 'He want to thank the Portsmouth School Board, the City Ceuncll, the Superintendent and his
<br />staff for the many considerations that have been given to us during your recent deliberations. ~e assure you
<br />that we are most appreciative of the raises recently granted to us, and we are fully aware that th~ people of
<br />Portsmouth are making a man-sized effort and sacrifice in order to grant the salary raises that have been
<br />awarded~ to our school employees."
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<br /> 68-220 - The Mayor announced that Dr, James Parris~ had informed ~im ke Would net ~e ~le to serve on the
<br />Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Board.
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<br /> 68-221 - The City Manager presented the following resolution and co~eperatien agreement, pertaining to
<br />Par~ View Conservation Project, No. VA R-48, and recommended that the proper c~tF effic~ala.5e authorized
<br />to sign the co-operation agreement.
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<br />"RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, APPROVING T~ CONSERVATION PLAN
<br />AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR TNE PARKVIEW CONSERVATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. VA. R-48."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, Mr. Smith
<br />abstaining.
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<br /> 68-222 - Mr. Knight presented the following, and requested that it be recorded in the minutes ~f the
<br />Council:
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<br /> ~'Southerm~Railway on May 2 announced the withdrawal of its petition filed earlier with the Interstate
<br />Commerce Commission for permission to abandon trackage rights for operation of its trains between Binners
<br />Point (Norfolk-Portsmouth), Va., and Selma, N. C., over the line of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The
<br />right to seek abandonment had been granted Southern when the ICC approved the merger of the Seaboard and
<br />Atlantic Coast Line ~ailroads.
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<br /> Prmsident Claytor explained the present action as "resulting from the expressed desire of many shippers
<br />in the Norfolk-Portsmouth area to have southern maintain its historic relationships with that growing in-
<br />dustrial and port territory and, especially, from the fast-moving developments in the field of moving much
<br />overseas traffic in containers. Intermodal handling of freight in containers," he said, "has great promise
<br />for the future. ;us the leading exponent of containerixation of freight hauling among American railroads,
<br />Southern welcomes the opportunity to lend its assistance in the further development of ship-to-rail and rail-
<br />to=ship movements through the Virginia ports."
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<br /> 68-223 - The Mayor presented the following resolutions to Councilmen Knight and Leazy, which were, on
<br />motion of Mr. Eastes, unanimously adopted:
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<br />~tHEREAS, ~r. L. L. Knight has served for a period of six years on the Portsmouth City Council, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this serv~e demanded a great deal of time and effort of the part of Mr. L. L. Knight, in
<br />addition to his attendance at regular Council meetings, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, many worthwhile projects for the entire City were accomplished by the Council during these
<br />years of unselfish service by Mr. L. L. Knight,
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in session assembled on
<br />this 25 day of June, 1968, that the valuable contribution to the progress of the City made by Mr. L. L.
<br />Knikht through his years of service on the City Council be acknowledge with sincere gratitude, and
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<br /> BEtlT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution by presented to Mr. L. L. Knight, and that it be
<br />made a part of the permanent records of the City Council."
<br />
<br />ir. W. T. Leafy has served for a period of eight years on the Portsmouth City Council, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this service demanded a great deal of t~me and effort on the prt of ~. W. T. Lbary, in addition
<br />to his attendance at regular Council meetings, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, many worthwhile projects for the entire City were accomplished by the Council during these years
<br />of unselfish service by Mr. W. T. Leafy.
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in session assembled on
<br />this 25 day of June, 1968, that the valuable contribution to the progress of the City made by Mr. W. T. Leafy
<br />througk~is years of service on the City Council be acknowledged with sincere gratitude, and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. W. T. Leafy, and that it be
<br />made a~a~of the permanent records of the City Council."
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />APPROVED -
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<br />President City Clerk
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