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September 27th, 1961.
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<br /> The proposed plans cover the construction of a filtration plant with a capacity of ap -
<br />proximately 5mgd expandable to 10mgd withBoqster pumps at existing filtration plant; approximately 31 miles of
<br />transmission mains from Suffolk no Drivers, Nansomond Shores, Knotts Neck, Churchland and Portsmouth; approxi -
<br />merely 5 miles of connecting mains from Churchland to West Norfolk from Hodges Ferry Road to Alexanders Corner
<br />and from proposed Route 58;
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<br /> If this application is approved by the Federal Government, funds would be advanced to the
<br />City for the plans and specifications for these projects. Once construction is started on these projects, it
<br />would be necessary to repay the Government the funds advanced.
<br /> The advantage to the City of obtaining these funds' would be the use of the money for
<br />the plans and specifications without having to pay any interest costs. It is important that this work begin in
<br />order that we can properly furnish waner no the City of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas in the future."
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<br />"WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth~ Virginia (herein called the 'Applicant')
<br /> after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study
<br /> of available data has hereby determined that the construction of certain
<br /> public works, generally described as Additions and Improvements in Water
<br /> System, consisting of filtration Works, booster pumping stations, transmis-
<br /> sion and distribution mains, ground and elevated storage reservoirs, and ap-
<br /> purtenances, is desirabls and in the phblic interest and to that end it is
<br /> necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken
<br /> immedi~ately; and
<br /> WHEREAS, underlthe terms of Public La~ 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the
<br /> United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies
<br /> to aid in financing the cost of engineering and a~chitectural surveys, designs,
<br /> plans, working drawings, specifications or other action preliminary to and in
<br /> preparation for the construction of public works; and
<br /> WtlEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the appli-
<br /> cant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an
<br /> application under said act and to authorize other action in connection therewith;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council, the governing body of said
<br /> applicant, as follows:
<br /> 1. That the construction of said public works is essential to and
<br /> is to the best interests of the applicant, and to the end that
<br /> such public works m~y be provided as promptly as practicable,
<br /> it is desirable that action preliminary no the construction
<br /> thereof be undertaken immediately;
<br /> 2. That the City Manager be hereby authozized to file in behalf of
<br /> the applicant an application (in form required by the United States
<br /> and in conformity with said act) for an advance no be made by the
<br /> United States to the applicant to aid in defraying the cost of plan
<br /> preparation for the above described public works, which shall con -
<br /> sist generally of field surveys, studies, investigations, and de -
<br /> sig ns for preliminary and final planning.
<br /> 3. That if such advance be made, the applicant shal'l provide or make
<br /> necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the
<br /> advance, as may be required to defray the cost of the plan prepara-
<br /> tion of such public works;
<br /> 4. The said City Manager is hereby authorized to furnish such informa-
<br /> tion and take such action as may be necessary to enable the applicant
<br /> to qualify for the advance;
<br /> 5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby
<br /> designated as the authorized representative of the applicant for the
<br /> purpose of furnishing to the United Stales such information, data,
<br /> and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as may be
<br /> required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the
<br /> applicant in connection with this application.
<br /> 6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the
<br /> application for an advance to be submitted to the United States."
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<br />Resolution -
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<br />Motion of Mr. Dillon to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager.
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<br />Substitute motion of Mr. Walker to table was lost, there being no second.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr. Dillon's monion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Weiseman~ Barnes, Atkinson~ Dillon, Leary
<br />Nays: Walker.
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<br /> 61-278 - "Upon receipt of a letter from the Department of Welfare and Institutions with
<br />regard to a meeting of the State Board of Welfare and I~stitutions being held on October 10th, 1961, ! have been
<br />advised that they will consider at that time the possibility of the State participating in the cost of construc-
<br />tion of a detention home for the City of Portsmoukh~ They bare advised that we may have representation at the
<br />meeting if we desire. I recommend that someone represent the City of Portsmouth at this meeting."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-279 - "The terms of R E Hawks and X D Murden on the Supplemental Retirement Board ex-
<br />pire on September 30th, 1961. Mr. Hawks and Mr. Murden have indicated a willingness to serve again should the
<br />Council so desire-. These terms are for a period of four years~"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Atkinson to go into the election of two members to the Supplemental Retire-
<br />ment Board, was adopted.
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