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July 12th, 1960.
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<br />adopted.
<br />adopted, without
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to suspend the rules to hem from interested persons, was
<br /> The following spoke: Ervine~.Kline, Ben Hebrony, Ernest Cohen, Wm.S. Sledge
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<br /> Motion or'Mr. Weiseman bhat the ma~t~r be referred to an early conference was
<br />dissenting vote°
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weisemau to extend the time for the m~etillc b~yond eleven P.M., was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-216 - The following letter f~om t~e?0rtsmouth C%~ty~mployees LQcal Union #733
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<br /> . "Referuece ~o our letter.'to the City MDnager requesting a pay increase for all cit~
<br />empl~¥~es tha$ earn $~,000. per year and less,, which is~0~lieveda~e the only citY employees that are entitled to
<br />~ pay. increase 'at..'this_ time. ~h_ y we say that is because the employees that earn more than $5.000. her ~vear are
<br />getting a livi~ wage and the ethers ar~e NOT. As weunderstand it now a ~% increase is going tobe granted the
<br />¢¢Dy~mployees - all city empIoyees, which we are opposed ~o, until the now existing differential in pay between
<br />the top brass and the little man is brought closer together.
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<br /> It will have to be agreed that if such a pay increase is granted the top brass
<br />will ge~ the biggest part. of the money appropriated for an im¢rease and the little man nothing, which we do no~
<br />think is to t~e.~bes~ interest to the City. We would like to recommend that a 10% increase be granted to all
<br />city employees that earn $5,000. per year and less and the balance of tko appropriation beleft into ~he tunnel
<br />fund, which would be a savings to the City. It is ~equested that a copy of this letter ~e'given the Councilmen
<br />as soon as possible and that this letter be read at the next Coundil ~eeting fora matter of record.
<br /> (Signed) Marion E. Tut~le."
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<br />without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />Motio~ el-Mr. Breedl~ve.that ,the t~tter be reoe~ed, a~ ~nformation was adopted,
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<br />60-217 - The following letter from Sr~ernheimer Brothers was read:
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<br /> "Please be, advised tha-t we have, paid th? real estate taXes on the above property
<br />for the first half.of. 1960 in the-amount.of $t20.00. Further, beg to advise that the Government took this pro-
<br />perry under Eminent Domain om February '1960; (Pr0Pe~ty, d~cribed - 114 High St,.)
<br /> Therefore we are, due a refund on ~11 but one month and fifteen days of the first
<br />half. This amounts to s refund of $~0.00. Thankin~ you for your at~ention - (Signed) Lewis Sterrdleimer~"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weisemani a refund of $90.00 for said purpose was approved on
<br />first reading, without dissenting vote.
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<br />60--218 .- Thc.following letter from Cradock property owners was read:
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<br /> "As new citizens of the City of Portsmouth, we feel it incumbrant upo9 us to.make
<br />sucgestions from time to time. In many instances these su~estions are primarily for the benefit of taxpayers in
<br />our area. ,Moweve~ ~n this instsu!ce Re ~ish to ask your 9a~est consideration of the 'following recommendatioa,
<br />which we feel is for the good of all citizens of Portsmouth. For the next vacancy on the School Board, we
<br />highly recommend your appointment ef ~Lr~. John ~. Shuler,. 124 Alton. Parkway. Mr. Shuleris well qualified and would,
<br />we believe, be. willing to serve. His character is beyond reproach and his decisions would be based on sober
<br />~3-demation or.the overall benefit for the entire Portsmouth c%tizenry.
<br /> Mr. Shuler has demonstrated ma~.~y times that anything he undertakes will be car-
<br />ried out with complete devotion. May we suggest an independent investigation, of his qualifications?"
<br /> (Sigr~ed) Board of. Directors, Cradock Property Owners
<br /> President.
<br /> John L. Tynch, ' "
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the letter be received as information, acknowledged
<br />with thanks.for the.interest ~hovm was adopted,~ without d~ssenti~g vo~e.
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<br /> 60-219 .- The followinc letter from J. Alden east,. Commonwealth Attorney, was
<br />read:
<br /> "I have appointed Mr. Lester Eucene Schlitz as Assistant Commonweal th's Attorney
<br />for this City~ effective July 1~ ~960, and enclose a copy Df the cenrt record in this corn~ection. Mr. Schlitz
<br />began his duties as Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney on July 1, 1960."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlovei%hat the communication be re~eived as information was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-22~0 - The followiD~ letter from the City .Auditor was read:
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<br /> "On May 10th, 19~0, a l~tter dated April 20, 1960, addressed to your body £rom
<br />John V. Turtle, Registered Representative, Francis I. DuP~nt ~ Co., Stock Broker, was referred to the Board of
<br />Trustees, Por~smo~th Supplemental Retir. ement System~ .for p~op~r~ction.
<br /> In t~e commun_ication in.q~es%ion, Mr. Turtle requested that .he be informed as
<br />to the proper procedure in order to enter a bid on tho fee charged for broker service to the C%ty. Further,
<br />Tuttle states that his firm is a member of the New York Stock Exehange a~d sales of securities made on the floor
<br />of the New York Stock Exchange eau be consummate~ Only bY a firm that is.a member of the Exchange. He further
<br />states that member firms performing .this service are acting as a~enms for their clients for which a fee ~s charge~.
<br /> At a me~tin~ of~the Board of Trustees held on May ~5, 19~0, the communication
<br />above and also letter received from Thcs. W. Thompson, ~r., Francis I. DuPont & Co., in w~ch he furnished certain
<br />informatidu at' the request of the ~ndersigned for the Board of Trus~ees,.~was presented.
<br /> There followed a discussion of the contents of both letters and the Secretary
<br />was directed to inform the Council ~hat st this,da~e, the purchases of securities are .being purchased at a minim~
<br /> ~fee and members of the Board ~eel that a change Df brokers is not warranted at this time.
<br />brokerage
<br /> (Signed) R.D, Ottavio, Secretary,
<br /> Portsmouth Supplemental Retiremen~ SystSm."
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