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Octuber 25th. 1960.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Cou~oi hold on Octover 25th, 1960, there woro pros-
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, W. R'. Breedlove, W.T. Leary, R.B,. Seward,
<br />George R. Walker, H. E. Weiseman, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, and
<br />J.S. Livesay, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer-by Mr. Weiseman.
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<br />Mrs. Carter.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting of October llth were read and approved.
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<br />The Chair welcomed the Sociology Class of Woodrow Wilson Nigh School and their teacherl,
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<br />~ {~llowing communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 60-321 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first read-
<br />ing.' This ordinance r~peals Section E=l.20 of-the C~de ~h'ich provides ~or paymenton 'account of taxes. This sec,-
<br />tion is not necessary since the City will hill taxes quarterly effective January 1st, 1961,"
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<br />out dissenting vote:
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<br />On' motion of Mr. Woiseman, the foilowing ordinance was approved on first reading, with
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<br />reading.
<br />limits, but due to the State Code licensing carnivals,
<br />does not have the power to preclude them from the'City.
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<br /> "AN"ORDINANCE' TO REPEAL SECTION 8-1.20.OF TNE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA~ 1951, A'S AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF T~XES"
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<br /> 60-322 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />This ordinance repeals Section 17-11 of the City Code. Secti~ 17-11 prohibits carnivals in the City
<br /> it is the opinion of the City Attorney that Portsmouth
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<br />without dissenting vo~e:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, thofol~wingordinauce was~approved on first reading,
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<br />"AN DEDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 17-11 OF THE CODE ~F THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VA. 1951, WHICH PROHIBITS EXHINITION DF CARNTVALN'''
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<br /> 60--323 - "I submit the attached ordinznce and reclo~end that it be p, laced on f.irst
<br />reading. This ordinance designates the cemeteries where burials are permitted in th~ :City. It amends the pre -
<br />vious ordinance to include 0Ii~ Branch and Lincoln Memorial Park Cemeteries which are now within the City
<br />limits due to annexation."
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<br />On motion of Mr. BroedloVe~ the following ~ordinance was approved on first reading:
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<br />~N~RDtN~NCE TO A~ENDSectioa 6-3 OF TH~CODE OF L THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />~IRGINIA, T9B{,'goAs.TO PERMIT BURIALS IN OLIVE BRANCN~CEMETERYANDLINCOLN
<br />MEMORIAL PARK, T~EY BEING EXISTING CEMETERIES WITHIN~TERRITORY ANNEXED TO
<br />THE CITY"
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<br /> 60-324 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading.. This amends the ordinance with roferonce to the digging of graves in the City Cemeteries to allow it
<br />to be done by contract.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman ~o p lace the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted.
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6-20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />VIRGINIA, 1~51, TO PROVIDE FOR PER~OR~DXNCE OF CERTAIN WORK IN ~I~CFa~E.TERIES
<br />UNDER CONTRACT"
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<br />60-325 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance authorizes a 'Quick-Take' condemnation of certain properties along
<br />Airline Boulevard. This is ~eeessary for the widening and improvement of this street under the Highway Program
<br />previously approved."
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the following ordinance waa~approved on first reading,
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<br />"AN'ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES BY THE CITY
<br />UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 258 OF T~E ACTS OF ASSEMBLY
<br />OF 1958, SAID PROPERTIES BEING NECESSARY 'FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AIRLI}~ BOULEVARD"
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<br /> 60-326 - "I submit the attachod ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. T his ordinance closes a small portion of a cul-de-sac at the end of Thelmar Lane to allow a proper~y
<br />owner to construct a house on his property and conform to the Building Code and Zoning requirements. This has
<br />been approved by the Planning Commission."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weisoman, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF THE CUL-DE-SAC AT THE NORTHWESTERN END OF
<br />THELMAR LANE"
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<br /> 60-327 -~ "The William B. MacDonald Jr, Corporation has requested a lease on the
<br />Portsmouth Municipal Stadium to conduct professional baseball games, the lease ~o stipulate the payment of
<br />$600.00 rental for the period January 2nd, 1961 zo September 30th, 1961 and the privilege of selling beer at
<br />the baseball games; no beer to be sold a~ any High School or youth activities.
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