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January t2th. 1960.
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<br /> 60-12 - The following communication from Armistead- Morrison Company was read:
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<br /> "Since the inception of the plan for the spur of Super-Highway Route 64. through
<br /> Portsmouth, many rumors ha~e made the~rounds and it still zs not certazn as to the property to be directly
<br /> affected. From mthe master plan now approved and accepted by theState, that certain parcel of land owned and
<br /> ~e~ ~t~_~r~nd~ompauy, on GosportRoad, will become part cfa gigantic interchange, thep ese
<br /> Y signers, urp
<br /> ~We .realize that this communic~ation wou~d be too lengthy were we. to enumerate our
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<br /> much and gain little by this pro~ect as a who~ ..... smouth stand to lose
<br /> personal reasons and objections to this undertaking, but we do feel that the. people of Port
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<br /> · ~ ~= anu uo aereny make a plea to the Council of our City to offer
<br /> v~gorous objections to 'the entire ~ highway from Bowers Bill to the tunnel.
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<br /> If this objection is not sustained, then we hereby offer an alternate suggestion to
<br /> let it come through our City with as little confusion as POssihle, in one straight line, void of all the inter-
<br /> changes and access roads that threaten so much valuable taxable property.
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<br /> To pinpoint our contention, we ask the Planning Commisszon of the City to consider
<br /> the proposal to leave Gosport Road as it is, and have the highway cross at one point, without the accompanying
<br /> access roads, thus leaving the normal flow of ~raffic on Gespor~ Road undisturbed, as well as the valuable
<br /> business proper~y that is now threatened. Your prompt action in bringing this request to the attention of the
<br /> lr~oper officials will be greatly appreciated. (Signed) A.a. Morrison,Jr."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ~mith that the cemmnnicationbe acknowledged and referred ~o the Planning
<br /> Commission and that the writer be informed of this action, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
<br />Present - Mr. Bartlett
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<br />the following yore:
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<br />60~13 - Motion of Mr. Walker to approve the following resolution was lost, and by
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<br /> '~HEREAS, the Governor of Virginia has Proposed that the Legislature levy
<br /> a sales tax on the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
<br /> WHEREAS, this proposal is, or will be, b~fore the representatives of the
<br /> people for consideration during the present sessiou; and
<br /> WHEREAS, reports indicals that the proposal will be another round robin tax
<br /> wherein a part of the tax collected will be doled back to its source with the
<br /> usual strings attached, and
<br /> W~EEEAs, the lastdecade of historyhas proved beyond doubt that central
<br /> governments can, by dangling the bait Of two for one, cause to be spe~t, not
<br /> only our o~n inheritance, but that of coming generations, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the results of statewide and nationwide capitulation to such smhemes
<br /> are evident in a growing national debt, a mushrooming bureaucracy, and a loss of
<br /> interest in local goverD-ment, which, having been divested of control of local
<br /> funds and local institutions, can no longer carry out the wishes of the elec-
<br /> tors, and
<br /> WHEREAS, there must be a turning point if government bythe People is to survive,
<br /> therefore,
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the ~City of Portsmouth hereby petitions the
<br /> General Assembly to seriously consider the danger and damage n~t only to the citizens
<br /> of our State, but to the basic concept of government of these United States, and
<br /> to return the Governor's proposal to him with a "No Thank You" attached, and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLd-ED that, if there is an honest desire to provide funds for
<br /> local needs, a nd if it is impossible to l~revent the enactment of the Governor's
<br /> new levy, that the representatives of the City of Portsmouth take diligent and forth-
<br /> right action to the end that all or most of the pmoceeds from the tax be received,
<br /> and ail or most of ttze enforcemenz and collection be provided a~ the local level, and
<br /> BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED that .a coPy of this resolution be forwarded to each
<br />representative of the City of Portsmouth in the Gemeral Assembly and that they are
<br />hereby requested ~o present it ~o beth Bouses of the ~ssembly at the time the
<br />Governor's proposal is considered and that a copy of these resolutions be spread
<br />upon the minutes of this Council."
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<br /> (Unfinished)
<br />Pe~tpo~ed~.~for
<br />later consideration.
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<br />Ayes: Walker
<br />Nays: Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Smith, Weiseman.
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<br />60-1 Motion of Mr. Smith .to go i~to the election of t~o members of the School Board
<br />was adopted, without dissenlin§ vote.
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<br /> Mr. ~eiseman nominated Mrs. W.T. Leery to represen~ District C on the School Board, for
<br />a term expiring Julylst, 1962.
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<br />There being no other nominations, Mrs. Leary was elected and by the following ~ote:
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<br /> Ayes: Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Sewa~d~ Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Mr. Bartlett nominated Irvin C. Blanchard to represent District B on the School Board,
<br />for a ~erm expiring July 1st, 1962.
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<br />There being no other nominations, Mr. Blanohard was elected, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: Baker, Walker.
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<br /> 60-14 - Motion of Mr. Breedlove to suspend the rules to hear from E.g. Williams was
<br />adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Williams spoke, requesting a tess
<br /> bona ~de table in the Council Chamber.
<br /> Tbe Council stated that when ~a~ newspaper is established, a Press table in the Council
<br /> Chamber will be made available.
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