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January 23, t~68
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<br /> During 1967, the average pick-up per warden was 508 dogs. -The picking up of
<br />cats is extremely time consuming, as it is necessary in 90% of the cases to set a trap
<br />and then the warden may have to visit that trap five or six times before making a catch.
<br /> The time required to investigate dog bites sometimes takes two or three
<br />days, and .if it is necessary that the dog be quarantines,, the wardens have to make
<br />periodic checks to insure that the o~mer is complying with the City Code. Each morning
<br />the three game wardens are required to check certain ~cBools where dogs are known to gang
<br />up. Gangs of dogs roaming the street are most difficult to cat&n, as they are half wild
<br />and many times, it takes all three wardens to eliminate one gang.
<br /> Another time consuming function of the game warden is the issuing of a summons
<br />for a person who does not comply with the law. During 1967, the wardens issued
<br />191 summons. In each of these cases, the issuing warden ~ad to appear in court as a witness.
<br /> For your information, the following statistical data is submitted concerning
<br />the activities of the game warden for the year 1967.
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<br />Dogs picked up 1,525
<br />Cats .... 215
<br />Others" 29
<br />Quarantined dogs 91
<br /> " cats 32
<br /> hamsters 1
<br /> rats 2
<br />Complaints received at shelter 337
<br /> "police HQ 9,686
<br />Bi~es 743
<br />Tags checked 1,284"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Johnson zo receive.:as information was adopted, without dissenting vote,
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<br />-UNFINISHBD BUSINESS-
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<br /> 68-2 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING ASD COLLECTING TAX~S ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND
<br />MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE
<br />OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVE~NblENT AND THE PUBgIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY
<br />INTEREST AND SINKING FUND"
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<br />On motion of Mr. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Johnson, King, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 68-5 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING TAXES ON SHARES OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH FOR THE YEAR 1968 AND &NNUALLY THEREAFTER, FIXING THE RATE AND REOUIRING
<br />THE PAYb~NT THEREOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES F0~ THE VIOLATION
<br />THEREOF"
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<br />On moti6n of Mr,
<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br />Leafy, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />Smith, Johnson, King, Leafy
<br />None
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<br /> 68-4 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINBaNCE TO APPROPRIATE $55,597.99 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A
<br />TEMPORARY LOAN TO THE PORTS.MOUTH PORT AND INDUSTRIAL CO~IqlSSION"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Johnson, King, Leary
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 68-5 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AbIEND SECTION 411.2 OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, 196~, PERTAINING TO THE PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING OR STORING OF CERTAIN
<br />HAZARDOUS MATERIALS"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leary, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Johnson, King, Leafy
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />-NEW BUSINESS-
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<br /> 68-25 - ~]e following letter from '.Bi. Ellis was read, and on motion of Mr. King,
<br />referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> "This letter is in reply to work done in 3500 block of Nelson Street on the 17th of January.
<br />I was really dominated by the bact that so little was done. The complete block was not done on
<br />either side of the street. One side had two ears on it. The side on which I live, could have
<br />been done the same all the way. The whole length of Nelson Street is about 5 blocks. From 5400
<br />to the west end wasn't touched and please remove those railroad ties on the east end of Nelson Street
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