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February 12. 1963
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<br />W. B. Meredith, II, Inc.
<br />Shirley Construction Corp.
<br />Robert R. Marquis, Inc.
<br />W. H. Belanga & Associates, Inc.
<br />Joe S. Tugwell
<br />F. A. Duke Co., Inc.
<br />Crest Construction Corp.
<br />
<br />$134,670.00
<br />$138,903.00
<br />$143,561~00
<br />$145,648.00
<br />$125,927.00
<br />$138,819.00
<br />$141,877.00
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<br /> The Portsmduth City School Board on January 22, 1963, awarded the conmract to Joe S.
<br />Tugwell, low bidder, for $125,927.00 subject to the approval o£ the City Council.
<br /> Architect's f~e az 5% was $6.296.35 making total host of building $132,223.35.
<br /> The Board kespectfull~ requests that thls conmract be approved at the~rliest possible
<br />time mn order that construction may begin at an early date."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr, Knight: an appropriation of $132,223;35 for said purpose was approved on
<br />first reading, without dissenting vote.
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<br />63-34 - The following communication from the Superintendent of Schools was read:
<br />
<br />1963:
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<br />"The following bids on the cafeteria a~ Robert g. Lee School were received on January 17,
<br />
<br />W. B. Meredith, II, Inc.
<br />Robert R. Marquis, Inc.
<br />W. H. Belanga & Associates,
<br />Joe S. Tugwell
<br />Hodgson Construction Corp.
<br />F. A. Duke Co., Inc.
<br />Crest Construction Co~p.
<br />
<br />$59,830.D0
<br />$66,009.00
<br />$65,987.00
<br />$58,659.00
<br />$61,805.00
<br />$60,334.00
<br />$69,720.00
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<br /> The Porfsmouth School Board on January 22, 1963, awarded the con~ract to Joe S. Tugwell,
<br />iow bidder, for $58,659.00 subjecE to approval of City Council.
<br /> ~rchitect's fee at 5% was $2,932.95 making total cosm of building $60,870.95.
<br /> The Board respectfully requests early approval of this con~rac~ in order that
<br />construction may begin promptly."
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<br /> On morion, of Mr. Atkinson, an appropriation of $60,870.95 for said purpose was approved
<br />on first reading% without dfsgenting vote.
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<br /> 63-35 - The following communication from the Superintendent of Schools was read:
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<br /> "T~ P~%s~6~ih School Board has directed me to requ'esz an appropriation of $40,000 to
<br />cover cost of equipment for the Riddick-Weaver Cafetoriu~ and Robert E. Lee Cafeteria.
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<br /> Motion of M~. Barnes %o refer to a conference'of the Council for further information,
<br />was adopted: without dissenting vote.
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<br />63-36 - The following communication from Anna F. Owens, 1604 North Street, was road:
<br />
<br /> "There is a vacan~ lot.located a~ the Northeast corner of North Street and Williamsburg
<br />Avenue. This lot is identified as parcel #17 on tax plate 58. It iS my understanding that this propersy is
<br />owned by the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> [ am interested in purchasing this properry, and therefore, I reques~ that it be declared
<br />surplus and made available for sale."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer ~o the City Manager was. adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 63-37 - On motion of Mr. Barnes, the privilege of the floor was granted E. E. Williams
<br />who requested certain information and was referred zo the~City Auditor.
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<br /> 63-38 - Mayor Smith stated that he had received no further information regarding his
<br />election by the Council to the Southeastern Regional Planning Commission.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br />President
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<br />City Clerk
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