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on tangible personal
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<br /> 60-346 - Refund
<br />on tangible Rersonal property, approved on
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<br /> On mo~ion of }ir. Seward, the refund was granted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery, Walker, Seward, Weiseman
<br /> Nays:. None
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<br /> 60-345.~ Refund to Charles M'. Ewell in the amoun~ of $29.98 for ir~orrect assessmen~
<br />property, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the refund was granted~ and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, B~ee~llove, Leery, Walker, Seward, Weisemsn
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> to Tri City Company in the amount of $24.75, for incorrect sssessment ~
<br /> first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Seward, the refund was granted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, B reedlove, Leery, Seward, Walker., Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />60-359 - The following communication was read:
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<br /> "This is to certify that I, ~rs. Reda Stevens, 2103 Columbia St., Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />on September 30th, 1960, lost five chickens due to a stray dog entering my yard. The to,al weight of the five
<br />chickens is 30 pounds, at twenty one cents per pound, and request reimbursement for same, total $6.30.
<br /> (Signed) Mrs. Reda Stevens)
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<br />correct. (Si~ned1
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<br />This is to certify that investigation reveals that the above statement is true and
<br /> Rabies Control Officer.)
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Seward that the City Treasurer be requested to make refund from funds
<br />in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes,_ was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-360 - The following communication from the Auditor of Public Accounts was read~
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<br /> "Pursuant to th~ provisions of Section 1-13o35 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby
<br />certify that the population of the City of Portsmouth, as shown and established 6y the 1960 United States Censu~
<br />and as furnished to me by the Department of ~ommerce of the United States Government, is 114,773. Given under
<br />my hand this 5th day-of ~ecember, 1960 (Signed) J. GordOn Bennett, ~uditor of Public Accounts°"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlo~e to receive as information was adopted, without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br /> 60-3Sl - The following communication from ~he ~ommissiOner of Revenue was resd:
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<br /> "Please be advised ~hat Sta%e Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance'Company has been
<br />assessed for tangible personal property for the year 1960valued for $3,930.00 with'taxes amonntin~ to $108o05.
<br />Our investiggtion reveals that the correct assessment should have ~een.$2,890.00 with taxes amounting to $79.48,
<br />representing an ove~ assessment in taxes amounting to $Z8.60.
<br />The taxpayer ~as paid the ori~inal tax notice as evidenced by the inclosed receipt
<br />No. 22419. We request that n r~fund in this amount be made to the taxpayer, as this is an overpayment of $28.60.)
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove Do approve the refund of $28~o60 on first reading, was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />60-362 - The following communicatio~ from the Superintendent of Public Schools
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<br /> "I am inclosing a resolutio~ passed by the Portsmouth School Board on Thursday,
<br />December 9, 1960, requesting that title to certain ~ortions of %he I C'Noreom High School site, which is held by
<br />the City, be transferred to the School Board in order that this property might be exchanged for an elementary
<br />school site needed in another section of the City. The portion~ of the Norcom site, which are described in the
<br />attached resolution, are so situated that they do not serve the ne&ds of L the school. This exchange will enabl~
<br />the School Board to obtain an adequqte school site without any outlay of funds. I trust this request will
<br />have your prompt approval in order that the deal may be consummated at an early date."
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<br />dissenting vote.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer t? the planning Commission was adopted, without
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<br />60-363 - The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Mr. Fred C. MacDonald purchased, in December, 1959, a house and lot located at
<br />1537 Wilcox Ave., Portsmouth, Va, At the time of pur'chas?, the house had been~demolished, however, there was no
<br />permit obtained to wreck this building.
<br /> Mr~ 3~acDgnald is asking for a refund of $37.50 for the ~ax year 19B0 for which he
<br />has paid. This refund i~ in ord~ro"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to approve the refund of
<br />adopted, without disse~ting vo~e.
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<br />$37.5~ on first reading, was
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