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March 28th, 1961
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<br />Ar a regular meeting of the CitE Council, held at 4:30 P.M., on March
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<br />28th, 1961, there
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<br />R. Ir~in~ Smith, J~ck P. Barnes, W.R~ B~eedlove, W.'T. Leafy, R .B. Seward,
<br />G'en}~e R~ Walker,'H~ E.~Weiseman, k~P~ Jehnson,Jk., City Manager, and
<br />~S.Livesay, Jr.] City Attorney%
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<br />The meeting was opened with praye~ by Mfr.' Barnes.
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<br /> Minutes'of regula~ meeting held on March 14th, 1961 and called meetings of March 16th,
<br />1961 and March 21st, 1961, were read and approved.
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<br /> The following rep~s, from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> ' 61-8,0 - "I submit ~he ~tt~ched ordihance and recemm~d k't be pia~e8 ~n first ~ading.
<br />The vestibule and s~eps of Trinity E~iscbpal ~hurch-encroach upon the sidewalk of ~0urt ~t. app~ekimately five
<br />feet at the pre~e~t',~i~3e~ The Chu-~ch ~ashad pt,an~ prepared in connection with renovations of the building
<br />and the vestibule and steps must be reconstructed, wnzch will requz e an encroachment of approximately 5.75 ft.
<br /> The Council mus~ pass'this ordinance before -the Building Official's office can
<br />issue a building permit.
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<br /> On motion or'Mr. Barnes, the following ordinahce was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote;
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO PER~IT THE ENCROACHMENT OF TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPON THE
<br /> SIDEWALK OF THE WEST SIDE OF COURT ~TREET, AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HIGH STREET"
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<br /> 61-81 - "I submit the attached agreement between th~ Atlantic Coast Line Railroad end
<br />the City of Portsmouth and recont?end tha~ the p~oper, city official be authorized zo sign. This agreement autho-
<br />rizes the installation of a wa~er line 'under thee l{~il~'~d at Lamper Road.
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<br /> ' agreement
<br /> ~Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the proper, city officials be authorized to sign the
<br />wes adopted, without- dissenting vo~e.
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<br /> 61-82 - "I submit the attached:letter from the City Attorney in connection with the re -
<br />lief of rexes requested by Calvary Baptist Church."
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<br /> Attached - 'The request of Calvary Baptist Church for relief of ~axes on proper~y at 201 MacArthur
<br />Avenue was referred ~o me f.or investigation ~nd report. I find that the Church acquired this property by deed
<br />dated January 5th, 196~i-' By abatement #10~3 the Commissioner of the Revenue relieved all of the 1961 assessment,
<br />accordingly, there are no taxes due on the proper~y and no action of City Council is required. (Signed) J.S.
<br />Livesay, Jr.)
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker that the Attorney's repor~ be received and that the Rev. Ralph
<br />S. Kirby, who made the reques~ for the church, be so notified, was adopted, without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 61- 53 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at the last regular meetin
<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO LEASE PORTSMOUTH STADIUM FOR THE PLAYING OF PROFESSIONAL
<br />BASEBALL DURING THE 1961 SEASON, WIT~ OPTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THREE AD -
<br />DITIONAL SEASONS, TO THE TIDEWATER TIDES BASEBALL C~.UB, A DIVISION OF THE
<br />WILLIAM B. MACDONALD, JR. CORPORATION"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, .Barnes, Breedlove, Leery, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 61-60 - Motion of Mr. Barnes to go into the election of ~wo m~mbers to the Minimum
<br />Housing Board, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that Shirley Hanbury and R. L. Sweeney be elected to the Minimum
<br />Mousing Board, for a period of four years, was adopted, without dissenting vo~e.
<br /> (Mr. Hanbury's term expiring December 31st, 1963 and Mr. Sweeney's on December 3lQ' i964.~)
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<br /> 61-60 - Motion of Mr. Breedlove to go into the election of two Trustees to the Cemetery
<br />Perpetual Care Fund was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />Mr. Barnes nominated Mr. Weiseman and Mr. Seward
<br />Mr. Weiseman nominated Mr. Barnes and Mr. Seward.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, nominations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Weiseman and Mr. Seward were elected Cemetery Fund Trustees, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />1st vacnncy -
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<br />For Mr. Weiseman - Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery, Seward, Walker
<br />For Mr. Barnes Weiseman
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<br />2nd vacancy -
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<br />For Mr, Seward Smith, Barnes, Breodlove, Leery, Walker
<br />For Mr. Barnes Weiseman
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<br /> Mr. Seward abstaining
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