Minutes 07/11/1961 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

July llth, 1961 improvements in the mccuraoy~of commercial measurement of food, oil, gas and the other necessities of life. As this improvemenn continues, it will mean man~ thousands of dollars in savings to businessmen and aonsumers alike.~' · ~ (Signed:) Thomas C. Harris, Jr. Motion of Mr Barnes no receive as information was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-187 "I .recommend an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund be placed on first reading. This Ls to cover the cost of engineering services with reference to street layout and new sewer lines in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Lincolnsville Project. Motion of Mr Weiseman no concur, in the recommendation of the City Manager to place an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Capital Improvemenn Fund for said purpose on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61-188 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Atlantic and Danville Railway Company and the City of Portsmouth and recommend that the proper City officials be authorized no aign. This is for a wauer line crossing over the Atlantic and Danville Railway tracks an Tyre Neck Road, Churchland, Virginia." Motion of Mr. Seward co concur~in the Manager's recommendation and that the proper City officials be authorized no sign the agreemenn was adopted, without dissenting vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 61-165 - An appropriation of $7,648.13 from Capital Improvement Fund for purchase of land in the vicinity of the new Tunnel road and ~lizabeth Street, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. On motion of Mr. Breedlove an appropriation of $7,648.13 from Capital Improvement Fund for said p6rpose was made and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman Nays: None 61-167 - The following ordinances approved on first reading at last meeting were taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF COLUMBIA STREET BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY SIXTY FEET WEST OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH FREDERICK BOULEVAP, D AND AIRLINE BOULEVARD AND EXTENDING EASTWARD TO THAT INTERSECTION." "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF CLEVELAND STREET EXTENDING FROM THE WEST SIDE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE~WESTWAND TO ITS END IN A BRANCH." "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF HIGH STREET EXTENDING FROM THE WEST SIDE OF WESTMOI{ELAND AVENLrE WESTWARD TO ITS END IN THE I~ESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER." On motion of Fir. Barnes, the ordinances were adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary,' Seward, Walker, Weiseman Nays: None 61-169 - Motion of Mr. Breedlove no go into the election of nwo members to the Ports- mouth Recreation Cormnittee was adopted. Mr. Walker nominated Marshall D. Owens for a term of three years On motion of Mr. Weiseman nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Owens was elected a member of the Portsmouth Recreation Committee~ for a period of three years, without dissenting roue. Mr. Seward nominated Fenuon D Vaughan for a term of two years Vote being taken Mr. Vaughan was elected a member of the Portsmouth Recreation Committe, for a period of nwo years, without'dissenting vote. NEW BUSINESS 61-189 - The annual report of the City Planning Commission for the year 1960-1961 was presented, and on motion of Mr. Weiseman received as information. 61-190 - R~quesu of Mrs. I. D~ Barnes, 2100 Lansing Avenue for refund in the amount of p26.40 for nineteen rabbits destroyed by snray dogs, was presented and on monion of Fir. Breedlove, referred to the City Treasurer for payment from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.