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February 22, 1966
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<br />·here were nresent:
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on Eebruary 22, 1966,
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<br />R, Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, George D. Eastes,
<br />Burrell R. Johnson, L. L. Knight, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager,
<br />and M. A. Kerb, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Bastes.
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<br />The Mayor welcomed groups from schools who were visiting.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 66-49 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be
<br />nlaced~on first reading.
<br /> This appropriates $14,500 for the nurchase of property at 537
<br />and 539 Fayette Street and 803 Sixth Street. This is being acquired for the ex~oansion of the
<br />Thomas Jefferson School Playground, and is in accordance with the Southside Program."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL
<br /> CAPITAL I~ROVE~,~NT FUND FOR THB PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT
<br /> 537-S39 FAYETT£ STR~BT AND 803 SIXTH STREET"
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<br /> 66-50 - "Bids were received on F~bruary 16, 1966, for the construction
<br />of curbs and gutters in various sections of the City.
<br /> Bids were received as follows:
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<br />Portsmouth Paving Company
<br />Birsch Construction Corp.
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<br />$161,791.17
<br />$165,622.60
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<br /> Portsmouth Paving Company being the low bidder, I recommend
<br />that the contract be ~warded this firm."
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<br /> Motion of Mr, Knight to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 66-51 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Atlantic Coast Line
<br />Railroad Cor{~any and the City of Portsmouth, and recommend that the proper City officials be authorized
<br />to sign.
<br /> This covers a waterline crossing under the tracks of the railroad
<br />on the Churchland by-pass.
<br /> This has been approved by the City Attorney,"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Dillon to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 66-52 - "! submit the attached letter from the Portsmouth-Norfolk County
<br />Bar Association, which requests the establishment of a law library committee and recommends the names
<br />for same.
<br /> The committee and the operation of the library should be established
<br />by ordinance. I, therefore, recommend that this matter be referred to the City Attorn.ey for drafting of
<br />a ~roner ordinance."
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<br />dissenting vote.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bastes to concur in the recommendation was adopted, wilhout
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />following vote:
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />following vote:
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<br /> -UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br />66-12 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting,
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z .~,66-3"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by t~e
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<br />Ayes: smith, Barnes, Dillon, Bastes, Johnson, Knight
<br />Nays: None
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<br />66-12 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting,
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<br />"ZONING AF~ND~NT ORDINanCE Z 66-4"
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<br />On motion of Mr. ,Johnson, the ordinance was adopted,,and by the
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Dillon, Bastes, Johnson, Knight
<br />Nays: Nane
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