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<br />Republican City Committee formally requests a postponement of the second ~eading of Section 29-66.1 titled Size
<br />~-f taps;- gap chamges, until the first meeting of the Council in April, 1963, and that a public hearing be
<br />scheduled To be held immediately prior to said meeting for the purpose of hearing i~terested~parties."
<br />(Signed: George R. Walker, City Chairman; By Direction Portsmouth City Republican Committee)
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon? the ordinance was adQpted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leafy.
<br />Nays: None
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br /> 63-60 - The following ordinance, on which action was delayed au the last regular meeting,
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT PORTION OF MIDDLE STREET LYING NORTH OF A LINE
<br /> PAP~LT~L TO AND 253 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH STREET."
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> The following report of viewers was presented., mud on motion of Mr. EasIes, was received
<br />and approved:
<br /> "We respectfully report that in accordance with your dir~ctions, we have viewed that
<br />portion of the street located in the City of Portsmouth and known as Middle Street~ lying north of the northern
<br />rear lot lines of the North Street properties and south of the Swimming Point Inlet of the Elizabeth River, and
<br />we report that no inconvenience ~o the public and the neighboring proper~y owners would result from discontinuing
<br />and closing of said street, provided a cul-de-sac is constL~ucted a~ the end of the portion so closed for the
<br />benefit of the persons residing on the portion remaIning open. (Signed: L. A. Clark, J. V. McGehee, Frank ~.
<br />Bilisoly,. and Graydon D. Meginley.)
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<br /> Vote being taken, the ordinance was approved on £irs~ reading, without dissenting vote.
<br /> 63-61 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last regular meeting, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $27,075.00 FROM THE GE/fERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMt~NT IN THE RIDDICK
<br />WEAVER SCHOOL CAFETORIU~ A~D IN THE ROBERT E. LEE .SCHOOL CAFETERIA."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leafy.
<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> 63-71 - The following ordinance,,,approved.on'first reading at a called meeting of March 14ti
<br />1963, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVETHE SALE OF ONE MILLION~SIX. HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
<br /> OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY
<br /> COUNCIL ON JANUARY 22, 1963, AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR SAID BeNDay"
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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, Atkinson, Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leary.
<br />Nays: None :
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<br /> The following ordinance, approved on first reading at a called meeting held on March 14th,
<br />1963~ was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE SALEOF THREE MILLION DOLLARS' OF WATER BONDS
<br />PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY .22, 1963,
<br />AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR SAID BONDS."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, the ordinance was~adopted, a~d by the'following vote:-
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, .Dillon, Eastes, Knight, Leafy.
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<br />Nays: None
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<br />KEW BUSINESS
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<br />63-75 - The following communication from the United Civi.c. Leaguewas read:
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<br /> "It is respectfully requested that permzssion be granted a committee from this league to
<br />discuss with yo~ a problem of overcrov~ied schools. We should like to meet you at your next meeting. Please call
<br />393-1136 or write to above address."'
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<br />Motion of Mr. Leary to ~uspend .the rules To hear from interested persons was adopted.
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<br />Solomon J, Carey, President of the League spoke in rsg.aEd to the matter.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes to,accept the verbal report by Mr. Carey, with thanks and To refer
<br />to a conference of the Council~ was adopted, ~iihout dissenting
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<br /> 63-76 - The following cor~nunications from the Chai~an of the Planning Commission and the
<br />Planning Director. were read:
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<br /> Recertlflcatlen of the Portsmouth "WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT" is one of
<br /> our responsLhili~ties. The Planning Commission has fo~m~y, endorsed so-calle~ "OPERATION ;~MIDSHIPS" as an
<br /> expression of our long-range urban renewal intentions. This program has been presented before local organizations
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