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At a special meeti~ of the City ~ouncit, held on November 1st, 1960, there were present:
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<br />R. Irvine-Smith, Jack P. Barnes, W.R. Breedlove, W.T. Leery, n.B. S~ward,
<br />George R Walker, H. E. W~semsn, A.P. Jo~nson,Jrj City Manager, and J.S.Livesay,Jr.
<br />City Attorney. ' ,
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<br />The 'meeting was opened with prayer byMr~ Weiseman.
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<br /> The following call for the meeting was read:
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<br /> "Please aztend a special meeting of the City Council, in 'the Councii C~amber, a~ ~30 P.M.
<br />on Tuesday, November let, 19S0, to consider the following:
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<br />others who wished
<br />presented:
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<br /> 1. Petition to be presented by ~[r. C.B. Richardson.
<br /> 2, Eteetion~of a member to the Portsmouth Redevelol~nenz and Housing Authority.
<br /> 3. Ordinance on second reading, regarding condemnations on Airline'BoUlevard.
<br /> 4. Contract for lease of Portsmouth, adlum.
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<br /> 60- 278 - Motion of Mr. Weiseman to suspend the rules zo bear from C.B. Richardson and
<br />to speak.
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<br /> C.B. Richardson of g3S Carroll St., spoke concerning the following petition, which he
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<br /> "We, the ~undersigned qualified eteczors and/or real estate owners of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, respectfully petition your honorable'body zo appointMr. James L. Choate, 70S London St., Portsmouth,
<br />Ma., as Commissioner of the PorDsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
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<br /> Signed Mrs. William T. Mercer, 934 Glasgow St. and n,~merous other
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<br />Dr. Hugo A Owens spoke in behalf of Mr. Ckoate.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to remove from the table the matter of the election of a member
<br />~o the Portsmouth Redevelopmenz and Housing Authord ty, was adopted, without dissenting vo~e.
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<br /> Motion of Mr, Weiseman to go iuto the election of s member of the Portsmouth Redevelop-
<br />ment and Housing Authority and to open the floor for other nominations was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith~ ~Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Weisemsn
<br /> Nays: Walker
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<br />The following telegram and letters were read:
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<br />Telegram -
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<br />"The Jackson Ward Civic League endorses James Choate for Commi~sibner on the Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority and begs that the Council appoint him.
<br /> Hugh A '6wens, ' " "
<br /> President.
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<br />The Executive Board and members of the Harrison Ward Civic League wish to express to
<br />yo~'their highest~appreciation of you as the~Mayor of the City of Portsmouth., and
<br />would be very happy zo have your full support of Councilman George R. Walker's
<br />nomination of Citizen James D. Chonte~ zo b~come a member of the R~developmenz ~nd
<br />Housing Authority.
<br />We endorse Mr. Choate as a fine votir~g ~itizen, and fully capable of filling such a
<br />position. We are also sending communications zo other members of the Council.
<br />Thanking you in advance for your efforts in making this issue a success, we are -
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<br /> Harrison Ward Civic League -
<br /> (Signed) Joseph Bracy, Pres.
<br /> C.H. Smith, Sec."
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<br />"The Fifth Naval District Metal Trades Council wishes to submit the name of its
<br />Secretary, Mr. Lester H Key, for consideration for appointment zo the m~ortsmouth
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority. We fee~l that Mr. Key has sufficient experi-
<br />ence in labor affai~s~ ~o qualify him for this position and ha~-~th~full endorse-
<br />ment of this Council. Thanking you for your consideration in this mat~er, I remain,
<br /> (Signed) J. Douglas Powell, President."
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<br /> The Chair thanked those who had expressed their interest in the election of a member
<br />the Housing Authority.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Maxey was elected a member of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority, and by the.following vote:
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<br />For Mr. Maxey: Smith, Barnes, B~eedlove, Leery, Seward, Weiseman
<br />For Mr. Choate: Walker
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<br />and read:
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<br />and ~o change the 'G'
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<br />60-325 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading az last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOB THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES BY THE CITY UAVDER
<br />EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER Z58OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1958,
<br />SAID PROPERTIES BEING NECESSARY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AIRLINE HOULEVARD'
<br />On motion of Mr~ Weiseman, the ordinance was amended to eliminate Schedule 'G' therefrom
<br /> in the phrase 'Schedules A through G' ~o 'F', without dissenting vo~e.
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