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December 1~, I966
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<br /> 66-270 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
<br />and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEmeNT FUND TO THE SC!fOOL
<br />BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FOR TIlE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE CLASSROOM FOR THE KIRK-CONE
<br />REHABILITATION CENTER"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight
<br />Nays:: None
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<br /> 66-271 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
<br />and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,250.00 FRpM THE GENERAL CAPITAL I~ROVEMENT FUND TO THE
<br />SCHOOL BOARD OF TNE CITY OF PORTSMOI~H FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 825-827 BJ~D 829 SIXTH
<br />STREET"
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<br />On motion of Mr, King, the Ordinance was adopted, and by the felIowing vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight
<br />Nays: None
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<br />66-272 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
<br />read:
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<br /> "~N ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $65,000.00 FROM TIIE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEM~N~ FUND FOR THE
<br /> CONSTRUCTION OF THE?kXfh~? CITY GARAGE AND PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King, Knight
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 66-142 - The following ordinance, on which action was deferred at a meeting held on ~une 14, 1966,
<br />was taken ~ and read:
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<br />"ZONING ORDINANCE g 66-9"
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<br />-~otion of Mr. Johnson to suspend the rules to hear from Jefferson B. Brown, attorney, was adopted.
<br /> Brown spoke in favor of the petition, asking that the property be rezoned to C-1.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Johnson, King
<br />Nays: Smith, ~night
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<br />-NEW BUSINESS-
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<br />66-~95 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Area Beautification Council, was read:
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<br /> "The Executive Committee of the Portsmouth Area Beautification Council, speaking for the
<br />Council, wishes to go on record in favor of action by the City of Portsmouth looking toward the
<br />earliest possible screening from th~ public view of all junk yards and similar operations. It is our hope
<br />that~the City mi~nt find it possible to move forthwith to have these necessary but unsightly businesses
<br />screened. Without presenting ourselves as authorities in the proper course of action, we would feel
<br />that such screening might possibl~ be a prerequisite to the securing of the normal business
<br />licenses.
<br /> May we ask that you give this matter attention at your earliest convenience."
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<br /> Motion ~ =
<br /> or Mr. ~astes to receive thh letter with thanks and refer to the City Manager for study,
<br />was adopted, without' dissenting vote.
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<br />66-294 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> "At its regular bi-monthly meeting of December S, 1966, the Citizens Advisory Committee
<br />discussed the gubject of bus transit service at length, adopted the attached resolution and asked
<br />that this action be called to your attention."
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<br /> Motion of ~!r. Barnes that the letter be received as information and referred to a conference for
<br />further study, was adopted, without dis~senting vote.
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<br />66-295 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on December 6, 1966, the City Planning Com~mission
<br />pursued work on the reali~ment of Cherokee Road and resolved to recommend that a small residual
<br />stub of the existing street be renamed "BAILEY PLACE" when the rebuilding project is-completed.
<br /> Residents affected directly have been ~o~sulted and are in accrod with such action."
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