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January 24th, 1961
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<br />and read:
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<br />Ayes: Smith,~ Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br />61-2 - The following ordinance, approved on first reDditg at last meeting, was taken up
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING TAXES ON S~RES. OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN TNi{ C~TY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH,.FOR THE YEAR 1961 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FIXING THE RATE
<br /> AND REQUIRING THE PAYMENT THEREOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS AND PRESCRIBING
<br /> PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. B nrnes~ the ~rdinance wDs a~opted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> .~ays: None
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<br /> 61-3 - An apprpp~iation of $560,000.00 from Annexation Bond Fund for the construction of
<br />sanitary sewers in the annexed area of S imonsdale, approved on first reading a~ last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, an appropriation of $560,000.00 for said purpose was made,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 60-380 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE TWO PORTIONS OF ALEXANDER STREET'WITHIN THE PORTSMOUTH
<br /> INDUSTRIAL FOU~[DATION PARK AT ALEXANDER PARK"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weiseman, Raid ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith,~Barnes, Breedlo~e, Lear~, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> 'Nays: Nbhe'
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 61-14 - The following communication from West Side Civic League was read:
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<br /> %'It is requested that the City Council look ihto the possibility of eliminating a very un-
<br />fair cost to the individual propsrty owner who finds it necessary to conhect to the city water supply where the
<br />water main runs down the opposite side of the street from his property.
<br /> The Water Department is one o£-the four revenue producing utilities in i~rtsmouth, and
<br />the only one of the four that requires property owners to bear the cost of installing and maintaining service on
<br />City property.
<br /> The City no~ only requires the owner ~o repamr and maintain ~ater lines, but also requires
<br />the owner to bear .the~cost o£ repairing city streets where it is~ necessary to open the street to repair or in -
<br />stall ~ wa~er pipe crossing the s~reet. The City of Portsmouth now exceeds li4,000 in population and it is
<br />felt by this League that the City should assume this responsibility which is r~ghtfully theirs.
<br /> (Signed) William Bidgood, Jr., Cur. Sec.
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<br /> On motion of'Mr. Barnes, rules were suspended to hear from iuterested persons.
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<br /> The foltowing~spoke; supporting the request of theWest Side Civic League:
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<br /> Louis Keller, P~te Wnukoski and C.C.;Shepherd.
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<br />out dissenting vo~e. On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the matter was referred to a conference of the Council, with-
<br /> 61-15 - The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised tha~ Lee Fleet Management, Inc. has been assessed for tangible personal
<br />property for the year 1960 valued for $4,850.00 with taxes amounting to $133.38. O~r investigation reveals that$
<br />the correct assessment should have been $2,500.00 with taxes amounting to $68.75, representing an over-assessmen~
<br />in taxes amounting to $64.63. The over-assessment was on a.1960 Oldsmobile, which was not owned as of January
<br />1, 1~60. The taxpayer has paid the full amount of tax bill as evidenced by the inclosed photostate copy of thei~
<br />cancelled check No. 157. As this is definitely an over-payment of $64.63, we sincerely request that a refund
<br />in this amount be made to the taxpayer."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said refund was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote.
<br /> 61-16 - The followin~ communication from the C ommissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that John ~ Shuler has been doubly assessed for tangible personal
<br />property for the year of 1960. The assessment in the name of John W. Shuler is the correct assessment for per-
<br />sonal property valued for $1,230.00 with taxes amounting to $33.83. He WaS also assessed in the name of
<br />John W. Schuler, the valuation of $350.00 with taxes amounting to $9,63. The taxpayer has paid both tax bills,
<br />which is an over paymen~ of $9.63~ plus penalty and inter®st of $.53 as evidenced by the inclosed receipt
<br />No. 20885. We sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $1,0.16 b~ mnde to the Eaxpayer."
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<br /> On motion ~f Mr. Breedlove, said refund was approved on first reading, without dissent-
<br />ing vote.
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