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Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 61-16 ~A refund of $10.t6 to .John W.' Shuler for overpaymeEt on tangible personal property,
<br />approved on first reading ar last ~meeting, was taken up.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said refund was granted, and by the following vote:
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<br />property,
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 61-17 - A refund of $16.75 ~o George B. Parsons for overpayment on ~affgible personal
<br />approved on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, said refund was granted and by the following vote:'
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<br />Nays: None
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<br />61-9
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<br />The following zoning applications, approved on first reading at last meeting,
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<br />72-60 - Application of Charles A. Rose.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, said application was approved, and by the following rose:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward', Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />73-60 - Application of Ruth Schwetz.
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove: said ~pplication was approved, and by.tke following
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<br />Ayes: Smith, B~rnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />61-23 - The following-communication from tke Pomtsmouth Real Estate Board was read:
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<br /> '!The ~ortsmou~hReal Estate Board wishes to convey to the City Council our sincere endorse-
<br />menz of its rece~ passage of the ordinance providing for a permanent assessor of real estate for the City of
<br />Portsmouth. The realtors of Por~m~ut~'*~eel, that a fair and equitable assessment is of paramount importance to
<br />everyone in 'the City. It is our opinion that this form of taxation, properly executed by qualified personnel, is
<br />the only way to obtain quali~y of. values. We feel that good public'relations with the citizens of Portsmouth,
<br />pertaining Go this assessment, is of utmost importance. Therefore, we offer the Council and the new assessor, when
<br />appointed, our services along with any assistance we can render in order ~o assist in the successful execution of
<br />this most important program~ Signed Herbert E. Rober~son, Jr., President."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the communication he received as iruformation and achnowl~ed
<br />with thanks, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />61-24 - The following communication from the Superintendent of Schools was read:
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<br />"The basic bids for construction of the Woodrow Wilson addition were as follows:
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<br /> atlas $. Kea & Sons
<br /> Robert R. Marqu~s, Inc.
<br /> -W.B. Meredith II Construction Company
<br /> J.L. Smith Corp.
<br /> L.J. Hoy
<br /> E.M. Pope Construction Company
<br /> Conrad Brothers
<br /> Lineberry Construction Co,
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<br />The School Board awarded the contract to atlas
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<br />$255,950.00
<br />257,946.00
<br />259,867,00
<br />260,165.00
<br />261,314.00
<br />263,500.00
<br />266,990.00
<br />283,500..00
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<br /> S Ken, the low bidder, subjec~ to the
<br />approval of the City Council. Robert R. ~arquis was second low bidder on 'the project and had the School Board ~
<br />permitted him to use certain electric fixtures other than those specified, he would have been the low bidder. I~
<br />inclosing for your information a letter from the architect and one from the electrical engineer stating why the
<br />substitution offered was not acceptable.
<br /> The School Board respectfully requests that the awarding of this contract be approved by
<br />the~Council ar the earlie§t possible date in order that thebuilding may be ready by September."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Weiseman that ihe C0umcil concur in the recommendation of the School Board
<br />and award the contract ~o atlas S. Ken and Sons at $255,950.~/
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to table until the next meeting of the Council was les t, and by the
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<br />following voge:
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<br />Nays: -~miih', BreedloCe, Walker, W~ise~an
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<br />Motion of Mr. Walker ~o suspend rules to hear from interested persons was adopted:
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<br />A.J. Mapp, Superintendent of Schools spoke.
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