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Julv 26th, 1960
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<br /> If yQu de not concu~ in our recent request which was a ten per cent increase fo~
<br />all city employees earning $5000. per ~ear'or less a~d you do agree to give all city. employees a increase, which
<br />we are Ol~Pesed to, it is requested that the increase be in dollars and cents, in other words if you grant one em-
<br />ployee a $250. increase grant it to all so that all employees will get the same amount of increase and by giving
<br />a increase in dollars and cents will not enlsrge the new existing too large of a differential in pay between the
<br />top brsss and the little man.
<br /> It is our understanding that a proposal is now under study to give some of the e
<br />ployees that are esrning nine or ten thousand dollars
<br />and in this same proposal the little man will get a little above a two hundred dollar increase, which is not Fair.
<br /> Now if you gentlemen, want to be fair and we believe you do than give the incress~
<br />to the little man as we proposed; however, if you ~insist to give all city employees an increase, let ~it be in del
<br />lars mhd cents and not on percemtage basis, whereby all will get the same amount, which will not point in the di -f
<br />rection of favoritism. I t is Turther requested /hat'this letter be placed u~n the records st the next Council
<br />meeting. (Signed) Marion E. Turtle, Business Representative."
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<br /> ~nd - "Please be advised that we are strongly opposed 5o the City Council discussing
<br />the City employees wages in ~ closed meeting and in view oflthis we request that this matter be discussed at the
<br />open meeting July l~th, 1960, so that all citizens and groups can heard on this matter. We firmly believe that
<br />business of this nature should be discussed in a open meeting so that the public will know where ~their money is
<br />b~ing spent-and slso to get the views of the Councilmen. ~ It is further requested that the Business Representa-
<br />tive bo inclused on the agenda when this matter comes before the Council, (Signed) Marion.E. Turtle.)
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<br />there being no second.
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />Motion of ~r. Walker that rules be suspended to hear Mr. Tuttle, was lost,
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<br />Motien af Mr. BreedIove thet the leSters be received as information, was,adoptedl
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<br /> 60-2~3 - The following letter from the City Treasurer was read:
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<br /> "~rewith is the list of delinquent city taxes for the year 1959 as required
<br />to b~ furnished you by State law.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that the lis~, which .the Clerk reported has been filed with the
<br />Delinquent Ta~ Collector and City Auditor, b~ re~ceive~ as information, was.adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />60-244 - Tho following p~tition and letter from Chestnut St. Merchants wore presented:
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<br /> Petition - "Take Notice~ this 23rd dmy of July, 1960, and not having received a favorable reply in
<br />writing pursuant to our request'for new street light fixtures to be placed ~on Chestnut St. between High and
<br />South Sts., so to enable protection against crime~ properties ~nd health of~onr children for the benef~ of the
<br />many instead ef"the~ few. Said monies for this project being made available by the many citizens~of this City.
<br /> And Further, we alledge ~ certain remarks madeat a closed council meeting should he
<br />aired out with rebuttal- this being our system of' democracy.
<br /> And Further, knowing you gentlemen as we do for fair play and so the public may hear
<br />both sides, we herewith make request to be placed on the Council agenda of July 26, 1960, so thai the Chestnut
<br />St. MerdhantsAssocistien can be heard pursuant to the City COde of .the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> (Signed) Johr~.E. Volkstorf and others."
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<br /> Letter - "On behatD of the Chestnut St~ ~erchant~ Association, I can appreciate tho fact that you
<br />have a full agenda before you t~s ~ita. We therefore request'that a date and time be set byyou gentlemen at
<br />your earliest convenience, whereby this honorable body and our very capable City Masager and the representing
<br />parties of this merchants' association may. sit down ~t a conference to discuss the planning of our new street
<br />light fixtures to be placed. Nay God give us the strength to work together for the best interest of all citi-
<br />zens of this great'City Of Portsm6uth so 'to enable .us to g6 forwurd with prosperity, good health and safety for
<br />al/ citizens under your Careful guidance. (Sig~ed)' Ervin ~B~'Klino, Sec. andSpokesma~."
<br /> ~' ~ ' the Council and that the p~titioners
<br /> Motion o£ Mr. Breedlove to refer to a conference of
<br />be advised of the time of the conference, in order that they may attend, was adopted, ~it~out dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-245 - The £ollowi~g letter from W.T. Goode, Jr. was read:
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<br /> 'Please accept myres'ig~ation, effeOt~ve.immediately, as a member of the Plannin§ eom -
<br />mission of the City of Portsmouth,"
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<br />Mrs. Lottie Smith,
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to table until the next-meeting, wa~ adopted, without dissenting
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<br /> 60-246 - The following copy of l~tter from the Parent Teachers Council, signed by
<br />President, was rea~:
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<br /> "Inasmuch as there has been an increase in the demand for medical attentio~ for stu-
<br />dents i~ o~r system~ we are ~ecommending that an additional physician, preferably a pediatrician, he added to the
<br />Medical S~aff Of our-City Schools. ~e feel 'that the justifi~a~tion of our request is predicated upon the following:
<br /> 1. The present staff is inadequate to meet the demands now placed upon them.
<br /> 2. Due to the annexation program greater demands will be m~de, thus making
<br /> it impossible to give the proper care to individual needs.
<br /> 3.,It has long been t~e opinion of the citizens of 'Portsmouth that added facili-
<br /> ties and personnel were ~eeded ~o give care to immediate and/or ~ogressive
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<br /> We ~re recommending that Dr. C.H. Wqoding, Jr.,be apppinted to this position because
<br />he meets our qualifications 'and because o~75is knowledge of a great n~mber of the students, both medic'ally and
<br />otberwise. Dr~ Wooding is a board CertifiedPediatrieian, has pra~ticed in the City of Portsmouth~i~ce' 1953
<br />and enjoys a wide reputation as a practitioner of high quality0 We of the P.T.A. Council feel strongly that
<br />these recommendations be £orthrightly .considered and that every effort be made to grant ourrequest. Many thanks
<br />for your prompt and careful consideration."
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