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July 26th, 1960
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<br /> 60~214 An appropriation of $332,631.00 from Capital Improvement Funds for addition
<br />to I.C. Norcom High School, approved on first reading at last meeting, was ~aken up.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, $332,631.00 Was appropriated for said purpose, and by the
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery, Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />and read:
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<br />$0-149-~he following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"AN 'ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 20 OF TEE'ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
<br /> ~ SUP~LR~RNTAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES' . A~OPTED AUGUST 25th.,
<br /> 1953, AS AMENDED, IN 'ORDER TO PROVIDE CONTINUED ]~MBERSHIP FOR LIMITED
<br /> PURPOSES FOR~ CERTAIN E~IPLOYEES TRANSFERRED TO THE OFFICES OF THE COMMISSIONER
<br /> OF THE REVENUE AND TEE CITY TREASURER, AND FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
<br /> PUBLIC HEALTH TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, .said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: ~mith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leery; Seward, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 60-217 - Request for refund of $90.00 to Sternheimer Brothers for overpayment of real
<br />estate taxes on property~at 114 High St., approved on first re~ding, at ~st meeting of Council, was taken up.
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<br />On motion' of Mr. Weiseman, said refund was granted, and by the .following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Lenry, Seward, Waller, Weiseman
<br />N~ys: None :-
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<br />HEW BUSINg. SS. -
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<br />60-239 - The following %etter from Irvin C. Blanchard was read:
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<br /> "It is with sincere re~ret that I must resign from the Portsmouth City School Board,
<br />effective not late~ than September l, 1960. On the above date, Btanchard's Inc. will merg~operations.with the
<br />Rober~son Hardware Co. Inc., which from time to time suppl.ies cBrtain materials to the school board. Under these
<br />conditions, I do not feel it would be proper for me to continue to serve 'as a school board member.
<br /> I consider my electign to.the board an expre, ssion by the City Council of a confidence
<br />zn me for which I shall be forever grateful. I~ am sorry t~at circumstances have~ prevented me ~from fulfilling
<br />my obligation to serve out my term. Trusting you will take immediate s~teps to name my successor, I am, etc."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that the resignation be accepted with ~e~ret and theft Mr~o Blancha~
<br />be thanked for ~is services, was adop%ed, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman that~ the question of Mr. Blanohard's replacement on the School]
<br />Board ~e referred to the next conference ~f the Council, ~as ~adopted., without dissenti~ vo~e.
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<br /> 60-240 - The following letter from ~he Actir~g Planning Director was read:
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<br /> "It was the unanimous recommendation of the Planning Commission that the text of the
<br />zoning ordinance ~eadopted, and that the maps accompanying same shall be considered as having the Planning
<br />Commission's tentative approval, subject to revision as may be deemed desirable by the Planning 'Commission,
<br />should the Planning Commission be~equ~s~d .to conduct preliminary public hearings."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to refer to the next conference of the Council, was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />60'-241 - The following communication from the Bank-of Cradock ~as read:
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<br /> "We are writing to call your attention to the excellent facilities of this bank for
<br />the handling of any portion of the corporate b~nkaccount of the Cit~ of Portsmouth. As you know, we b~e e
<br />well-established banking office on Alton ParkWay, Portsmouth, containing the most modern banking equipment.
<br />~ell-known~ and highly respected citizens of Norfolk County and Portsmouth are serving on the bank's Board, in -
<br />cluding the Hon. We To Leafy, a member of the Portsmouth City Co~cil~.
<br /> The Bank of Cradock and Norfolk County was established in 1955 and now has resources
<br />in excess of $5,000,000°00, as shown in the inclosed statement of condition at close of business on June 30, 196~.
<br />The bank is a depository for the United, States Govenment~ the State of Virginia and Norfolk County. It is a
<br />member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is under experienced management.
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<br /> · . ~ We would highly appreciate your designating this bank as one of Portsmouth's deposi-
<br /> tories and, also, would be happy to have your municipality ~pen an account 'with us. We assure you that every
<br /> effort would be made to furnish you with an entirely satisfactory banking ~ervice. If further information is
<br /> desired, please ~o not hesitate to call upon us for itJ Be assured of our kind wishes.(Signed) Harry O.Nichols
<br /> President."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Leafy that the Bank of Cradock be designated as one of Portsmouth's
<br /> depositories was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-242 ~- Th% followih~ l~tters from Marion E0 Tuttle, representing Portsmouth City
<br />Employees' Local Union No. 733, ~ere Feed:
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<br /> ~ ' ~Ist - "In further reference to th~ pay increase T0r city. employees, we 'would like
<br /> to make 'some further comments and requestwhich we believe is necessary at this time.
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