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August 9th, 1960
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<br /> ~-Motion of Mr. Breedlove to go into the election of a member of 'the Planning Co.mis-
<br />sion, to replace Mr. Sandie, wasadopted, Without dissenting 'vote.
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<br /> Mr. Weiseman nominated Mr. Damon M. Tatum.
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<br /> 0 n motion of Nr. Breedlove, nominations were closed and Mr. Tatem was declared
<br />elected, without dissenting vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS'
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br />~0-229 - The following ordirmnce, placed on first reading at last meeting, was
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE FORT LANE FROM LECKIE STREET NORTH TO NAVAL AVENUE
<br /> AND JACKSON STREET FRONT HE NOW EXISTING FORT LANE EAST FOR A DISTANCE
<br /> OF ONE HUNDRED FIVE FRET"
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<br /> · n this connection the following letters were read:
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<br /> 1st - "The undersigned viewers, ~lected by the Council, pursuant to a resolution adopted
<br />st your regular meeting~nn-July 2~th, 19SO, did on the 30th day of July, 1960, convene in the area set forth in
<br />the said resolution and examine the premises and the following streets proposed to be closed:
<br /> (a) That portion of Fort Lane, north from Leckie St. ~o Naval Ave.
<br /> (b) Jackson ~t. from Fort Lane east a distance of 105 f~. -
<br /> It is the opinion of the viewers that no inconvenience will be caused to the public
<br />or any private, person by said closing of the portions of the streets as proposed to be closed.
<br /> Signed - Meredith ~.' Rawles, Sr., t~elvin W, Blachman,
<br /> J.T. English, H~R.'Conne~ly, J.W. B~nting."
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<br /> 2nd - "On Tuesday, July tS, 1960, Portsmouth General Hospital requested the Portsmouth
<br />City Councit to close portions of Fort Lane and Jackson St% in the City of Portsmouth and an ordinance to thatenhe
<br />effect was passed on the fifth reading. Before the City Ordinance was passed the question was raised as to
<br />the removal of certain utilities now on the streets to he closed;
<br /> For some time the architects and engineers for Portsmouth General Hospital have .
<br />working on plans to relocate these utilities and have had meetings with the engineers for the City, for the Virgi-
<br />nia Electric & Power Company and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. A plan has been devised whereby '
<br />the underground utilities will be moved to the east and the overhead utilities to the west and this appears to b~
<br />agreeable with all pa~ties concerned.
<br /> At a called meeting held August 3, 1960, with a quorum present and voting, the Board
<br />ef Directors of Portsmouth General Hospital unanimously passed a motion that the hospital will assume responsi -
<br />bility for moving the City utilities . Thanking you for your fine co-operation in this matter~ I am,
<br /> George T. Swell, President, Board of Directors."
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<br />On motion of ~r. Breedlove, the ordinance was adopted andm~ the following ~ote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, .Leary, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> ~0-231 - The following ordinance, approved on first re~ding at last meeting was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ANERD CK~d~TER 8~OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA~ 1951, AS A~ENDED ~Y ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 8~1.13..t THROUGI{ 8~-1.13.6,
<br />INCLUSIVE, ESTABLISHING DATES WHEN TAXES 'ON REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
<br />'ARE BUE-AND. PROVIDING PENALTIES ~AND INTEREST CHARGES F0~ LATE PAYMENTS"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnesl said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery, Seward, .... ~ Weiseman
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />60-232 ~ The~.~ollowin~ ordinamce, approved on first reading at the last meeting
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8~1.47 'OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PGRTSMORTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, TO PROVIDE THAT BILLS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BE TURNED OVER TO
<br />THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR 0NTHE LAST DAY 'OF FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR"
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<br />On motion of Nr. Weiseman, said 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 />taken up and read:
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<br />60-233 - The following ordinance, approved o~ first reading at last meeting, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCETO A~END SECTION 8-1.51 OF THE CODE OF T~E CITY OF PORTS~OUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 19.51, PERTAINING TO RENOV~REPOETS"
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<br />On motion of ~r. BreSdlove, said ordinance was adopted, and by the .fol~win~ votet
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br />S0-Z34 -
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<br />None
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<br />taken up and read:
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