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<br />May 9th~ 1961
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<br /> to the south of Brentwood. We should advise the DistriCt that the cost of the additional facilities st our
<br /> treatment plant must be taken care of before this sewage is accepted into the City's system.
<br /> With respect ~o the contract for treatmen5 of sewage from the Cradock area and the
<br /> future contract for treatment of ~ewage from Brentwood and other areas, we should take suck steps as are neces-
<br /> sary re secure an increase in charges 5o the District ~o effect our increased costs of labor and materials.
<br /> Finally, we should consider the fact tha5 a largs part of the recently annexed area
<br />~ . ~. ~,~ _~ · ~ .... ~ is not,,, ,~.- .dependent ., ,. upon~ ~ the facilities_ . , -el the District, but is being charged, by the District. For instance, sew-
<br /> I ~, age f~om ~eademy Pa-~k flows thrgugh mains o~ned ,entirely-, by ~hg ~ity :~u'$~-~h~_~i~mi~et is profiting from the
<br /> billing of this area. We feel that all such areas should be shifted 5o 6~lling by the City at our rate, rather
<br /> than by the District at its higher rate."
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<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />Motion of ~r. Breedlove to concur zn the Ci~ty Manager's recommendation was adopted,
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />your next council meeting
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<br />a~opted.
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<br />61-19-9 - The following communication from the Progressive Civic League was read:
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<br /> "A committee from the Progressive Civic League requests permission to be heard in
<br />concerning the c~rbing and drainage in the Hyde Park section.
<br /> Thanking you in advance for your usmoss.consideration of this master.
<br /> Signed - Frank B, Harris~ ~res."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman ~o suspend the rules 5o hear from interested persons, was
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<br />The following spoke for the request:
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<br />Frank B. Harris and Milton L. Southall
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<br />The {ollowing petition was presented:
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<br /> "~e, the .under.signed residents of the Hyde Park section of Portsmouth, hereby re -
<br />quest that~ the aforementioned section of.this City be included in.the City 1961-62 program for drainage, gutters
<br />and curbing. This section is bound.by Glasgo~ St. on the south, Portlaqd St. on the north, Cambridge Ave. on the
<br />west and Douglas Ave.-on the east. ~igned Virginia Bembry and numerous others."
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<br /> Motion of Nit, Breedlove that the matter be referred 5o the City Manager for study
<br />and consideration in the next Capital Improvement program ~as adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-130 - A toques5 for a refund, in the amount of $24.42, from Mrs. John B.Ruddel~,
<br />for loss of four lambs, destroyed by ssray dogs, wa~ presented.
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<br />Motion of ~lr. Barnes to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, without dissenting
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<br />VOte.
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<br />61-131 - The following communication from West Side Civic League was read:
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<br /> "Your letter of April 28, 1961 was received, which partly answered the inclosed cop
<br />of a letter to you, dated April 2Q, 1961. Your answer to the first question zs satisfactory, but the second
<br />question was not fully answered, as Mr, Wallace could be connected with other than Portsmouth renlty firms deli
<br />business in the City of Portsmouth. Again we ask the question: Is Mr. Wallace in any Kay connected with a
<br />realty company doing business in the City of Portsmouth? Signed Louis H Keller, Corresponding Secretary."
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<br />On motion of Mr; Weieeman, referred to the City Manager, without dissenting vote.
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<br />61-132 - The following communication from the West Side Civic League was read:
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<br /> "On November 14, 1960 this League voted to oppose any tax or fee for the collection
<br />of garbage, when it was first suggested by City Manager Johnson, as a means to false funds to build an inczner-
<br />aror. At the May 1, 1961 meeting of this League the mos5 recent proposal by City Manager Johnson was discussed
<br />inlwhich he recommended to City Council tha~ a fee of $1,50 per month for garbage collections for residential
<br />property and a minimum of $5.00 per month for commercial establishments, as a means 5o raise additional revenue.
<br /> This League is opposed to any additional tam or fee of any kind, as we are of the
<br />opinzon that the City can operase with the present intake of the monies from the citizens. Let us not forget
<br />the City stated it was financially able ~o take in the additional territory annexed January 1960, We, in the
<br />1948 annexed area have no~ forgos~en of being told of the advantages of being in the City. Prior to annexation
<br />we received two garbage collections per week st no extra cost. After being annexed the City did provide three
<br />garbage collections per week for a very short time. On a proposal by City Manager Vass one of these collections
<br />was eliminated in order 5o save the City $30,000.00 per year. (This figure is from memory.) Now, in 1961 and
<br />after another annexa ~tok the presen5 City Manager is proposing re charge extra for a service that was provided
<br />by the County at no exsra cost.
<br /> The City of Newport News no~ only provides two garbage collections per week at no
<br />extra charge~ but it does not require the citizens zo place his own garbage on the street. The garbage is col -
<br />lected from the back yards and placed in a large container and carried to the trucks by the City garbage collec~
<br />ors, hence no bent garbage cans; which means a savzug 5o the citizens as they are not continually having to pur-
<br />chase new garbage containers. Signed Louis H. Keller, Corresponding Secretary."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman 5o acknowledge and submit the communication to the Council
<br />budget confers/lees, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />61-133 - The following communication from the West Side Civic League was read:
<br />"At the August 1, 1960 meeting this League went on record for the separation of
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