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October 25th, 1960
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<br /> The revenue the City would derive would be the $600.00 plus the amusement tax
<br />which should amount to around $8,000.00 based on the average attendance in other cities of the South Atlantic
<br />League, of which this team would be a member. The City would he required To maintain the Stadium and pay the
<br />cost of the lighting.
<br /> It is my opinion that it would be about a break-even proposition as far as the
<br />revenue and expense of this operation is concerned. If the City is favorable to the .signing of a lease, it
<br />should be expedited as soon as possible in order that the 'baseball owners my proceed with their plans to locate
<br />inPo~tsmouth."
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<br /> Sreedlove~ the rules were suspended to hear from interested partie~.
<br /> On
<br /> motion
<br /> of
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<br />Thefollowing spoke:
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<br />Richard S. Young, attorney, speaking~ for Marshall poX, who represents the
<br />MacDonald Corpn.
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<br />Ralph R. Yost,~representingBabe Ruth Leagues.
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<br />Melzar DigEs, Manager, Commodore Theatre, who spoke regarding the
<br />admission tax.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the con -
<br />tract, subject to the approval of the Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />derstanding
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<br /> Mr. Breedlove. stated that he would- support the motion with the reservation and un
<br />that it would protect the activities ef the B~be Ruth Leagues and the High School interests.
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<br /> 60-328- "I submit herewith the~ajor Street Plan as approved by the Planning Com-
<br />mission and I recommend its approval by the City Council. This is the long range plan for streets and highways
<br />and includes proPOsed new high, rays as well as ones that have been completed. I would like to call attention to
<br />the relocation of Glasgow St., and a proposed, interchange in connection with the new tunnel road. It is neces-
<br />sary for the. Council to approve this plan in order~that it maybe submitted to the Highway Department in order
<br />that the City can qualify for urban aid on highway construction."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to approve the major street plan as presentedby:tke~Ptamning
<br />Commission was adopted, without dissenting vote°
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<br /> ~60-329~* "Due~-to~the limited capacity of the City's incinerator and unsstisfactor
<br />operation of our land fill operation, it is necessary that plans be made for a new incincerator. If_we proceed
<br />a~ once it will take nearly two years to complete this project. Every source and method hasheen explored to
<br />delay the construction of au incinerator mbut unless it is built we can not eliminate the land fill operation and
<br />burning. If the incinerator is no~ built, it will he necessary. ~o purchase land for a land fill operation and
<br />continue to inconvenience many of the citizens with theburning of.the trash and garbage.
<br /> I reco~mmend that I be authorized to 'employ an engineering firm to make*
<br />a study and survey for a new incinerator, also to prepare p~ans amd:specifications, the cos~ not to exceed
<br />$36,500.00." : :~ ~ ~:
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to.cbncur in the recommendation of the City Manager was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote..
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<br /> 60-330;~-~?~'I ~ecomm~nd.~:tkat T be authorizedr~o sell school bus #75 obtained from
<br />Norfolk County through anuexation, for $275.00. Due re the condition of the mo~or, it is fe~t that this is the
<br />maximum that can be obtained for .this bus."
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<br />adopted, without dissenting vote..
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<br /> 60-331 - "I submit the attached::r'esolut~ion wi~h reference%.to.:the~City of Hampton's
<br />celebration of its SSOth anniversary. I recommend its adoption."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr.
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<br /> ~ ~, :; t; ~WREREAS, ~he City. of Hampton¥.Virgin&a,. is now celebrating the three
<br /> hundred and fiftieth anniversary of-its settlement, and said City,is the oldest ~
<br /> continuous English speaking settlement in America; and
<br /> WP~REAS,:while.:maintaining its.historic.traditi0nscand monuments, the
<br /> said City ha~'progressed greatly in:the fields~of commerce:~and:governm~nt;~and~
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the'Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br /> ~-Virginia, that.the.congratulations and geed%w.ishes of the people ~d'Council of
<br /> the City of Portsmouth be, and the same are.-hereby expressed and conveyed to the
<br /> people and Council of the City of Hampton upon their celebration of the three
<br /> hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Hampton, Virginia.
<br /> Be it Fur%he~'Resolved, that a copy of these r~solutions be spread upon
<br /> the minutes of this Council, and ~ copy thereof be forwarded to the Council of the
<br /> City of MkmptoA;~Vi~inia. ':~ " - ~ ;~: ~:
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<br /> 60-33~ - "I submit the attached letters received from the Portsmouth Transit
<br />Company with reference- to bus s~rvice. These ~ere received in reply~ to requests, submitted by citizens.
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<br />Inclosures - !'In reference to~your ~et%er of September 3Otb,-re: ~hebna~s:top on the east side of Fourth St.
<br />between Madison an~l- Naval Pl'ace, ~e will be glad to install , our sig~s when the space is properly painted.
<br /> (Signed R A Plant, Supt. of Trans." )
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<br />Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting
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