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adopted:
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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 />60- 326- Motion of Mr. Barnes to remove from the tab}e~the following ordinance, was
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A ~PORTION OF THE CUL DE SAC AT THE NORTHWESTERN
<br />· E~ND OF T~LMAR LANE?
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Smith, Barnes, Breedlo~e, Leery, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />None
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<br />NE~ BUSINESS -
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<br />60-343 - 'The following communication from the Planning Commission was read:
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<br /> "The Planning Commission az its meeting on November 4, 1960considered Detroit the ap- St
<br />plication of Paul N. Tennille and Alice A. Tennille to close s portion of Hamilton Ave. lying south of
<br />for a distance of approximately 100 feet, and recommends that this application be approved.
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<br /> Motion~of ~r. B ames to refer to the City Attorney to d raft an ordinance, was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />60-344 Th~ following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Stanley H. Powell has been assessed for tangible per -
<br />sonal property valued for $4,470. with t~xes a;nounting to $122.93. Our investigation reveals that an 'auto in
<br />the name of Marvin R. Powell, which was included in Stanley H Powell's ts~'b~l~ was valued at $1,430. with taxes
<br />amounting to $39.33.
<br /> The taxpaye~ has paid both tax bills, but the a~?es~m.ent, on tax receipt 18981,
<br />which is incl, osed, iM an overpayment. As this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely request that
<br />$ refund in the amount of $39.33 be made to the taxpayer.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Welshman to place the ref~ud of $39,33 on first reading was adopted, without
<br />dissenting votel
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<br />60-345 - The following communica%ion from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Chas, M. Eweti was assessed for tangible personal pro-
<br /> perry in 1960, valued at $1,090. with taxes amounting to $29.98 and also in the name of Charles Eure, valuation
<br /> of $220. with taxes amounting to $5.05; An auto was assessed in flame of Mrs. Thatch T. Lufsey, wife, valued at
<br /> $720. with ~axes amounting to $19.80. The taxpayer has paid all three bills, but the assessment on tax recemp~
<br />i,~7575, which is inclosed, is an overpayment. We request that a refund in the amount of $29.98 he made to the
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<br />Motion of Mr, Seward to place the refund of $29.R8 o~ firs~ reading was adopted, without
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<br />dissenting vo%e.
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<br />60-346 - The following communication from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Tri City Company has been assessed for tangible personal
<br />property for the year of 1959 valued for $1,920. with taxes amounting to $52.80. Our investigation reveals that
<br />{~e correct assessment should have been $1,~20. with taxes amounting to $28.05, representing an,~over-assessment
<br />in taxes of '$24~75. ~ The t~xpayer has paid the original tax. As this is definitely an overpayment, we sincerely
<br />vequest t~at the taxpayer be refunded the amount of $24.75,"
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Breedlove ~o pla~e the refund of $24,75 on first reading was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-347- The following communication from the Portsmouth Re'ail Merchants Association
<br />was read:
<br /> Now that the new street lzghts have been in operation for a few weeks, I want to
<br />tell you, the Council, and the other city officials, how pleased the merchants and ~he public are. At a meeting 1
<br />this morning of the Board of this AsSociation, every memSer present' voiced his enthusmasm, and commented that wit~
<br />each passing day, the customers who came into his establishment were slmila~ly pleased. We hope that the exzen -
<br />sion df the new lights~furthe~ on High St. will be attainabl~ in the next ye~s budget. Thank you for your in -
<br />retest in the physical improvement of our City. Signed Bernard Rivin, President."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that the communication be received and acknowledged was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> -60-3~8 - On mo~ion of Mr. ~alker, the City Manager was requested ~o investigate a
<br /> complaint from citizens in the v~cinizy of Brighton Bt. and Airline Bqule~ard, regarding the sale of Christmas
<br /> trees at that intersection.
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<br /> 60-349 - Mr. Walker commen~ed-regarding the audit of the City's accounts for the year
<br /> 1959-6o.
<br /> 60-3501- Md~io~_of~Mr. Weiseman :to go into the election of~ member of the Planning Com~
<br /> mission, to replace Mr. Smith who resigned, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> Mr. Barnes nominated X. D. Murden. : ,
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