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October 13th, 1959
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF FAUQUIER STREET WHICH LIES BETWEEN SOUTH
<br />STREET AND THE AIRLINE BOIFhEVARD"
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<br />59-279 - "I am submitting the annual report of the Planning Cqmmission. This is fo~syour
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />The following ordinancg, placed on first reading at last meeting, w as taken up and read:
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<br />59-256 -
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ANEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 6-16 AND 6-19 OF THE CODE
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, RELATING TO PRICES FOR LOTS
<br />IN CITY CEMETERIES AND TO CHARGES FOR OPENING GRAVES"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Walker, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />and read:
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<br />59-259 -
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<br />Ayes: Baker, Bartlett, .Breedlove, Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ~IX MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
<br />THOUSAND DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE
<br />ENOWN AS GE~ OBLIGATION BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDIN~ FUNpS
<br /> TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER ENTERED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF NORFOLK COUNTY
<br /> ON AUGUST K0, 19~Q, ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY-TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br /> EFFECTIVE JANUARY l, 1960, M~KING PROVISION FOR THE FORM OF SAID BONDS
<br /> AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />and read:
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<br />59-254 -
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<br /> Ayes: .Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
<br />The following ordinan6e, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />-"AN ORDINANCE TO ANLEND THE CODE OF ~tiE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY
<br />AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 2-47 AND 2-48 THEREOF, PROVIDING
<br />FOR THE ELECTION OF A DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF
<br />SAID DEPUTY"
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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: Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />were taken up and read:
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<br />59-251.1-
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<br />The following zoningJ, applications, 'approved on first reading at last meeting,
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<br />31-59 - Application of Charles L. Reynolds to rezone property located on
<br />the northwest corner of Duke St. and Halifax Ave.
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<br />dissenting vote~
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to approve on second reading, was adopted, without
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<br />32-59 - Application 6f Irving Safian to rezone property at southeast corner
<br />of Gosport Road aud Pine Street.
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<br />senting vote.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman to approve on second reading was adopted, without dis -
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<br />25-59 - Application of J.C. Beasley to rezone property on southwest corner
<br />of Brighton St. and Nottaway Ave.
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<br />dissenting vote.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to approve on second reading, was adopted, without
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 59-280 - Mr. Baker made the following motion which was adopted, withou~'~
<br />dissenting vote:
<br /> "I feel that it is in order ~or us to express sincere appreciation ~o the
<br />Council of Garden Clubs for the landscaping 'zn front of the Mn~icipzl Building. It is beautiful. I therefore
<br />move that our City Attorney draw an appropriate resolution to e~press our .thanks for their interest and what I
<br />know must have been a substantial financial ~expenditure."
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<br /> 59-281 - The following letter from Portsmouth Police Department CI0 Local
<br />No.442, signed, by T.E. Engram, President, and Jack De~psey, Secretary, was read:
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<br /> "By direction of the Executive Board of Local No.442, I have been instructed
<br />zo write a~d request tha~ the Executive Officers so named below, be placed on the agenda for Councib meeting on
<br />Tuesd-ay the 13th of October, 1959. The purpose of this would-be in regards to Vote Coercion and Intimidation in the
<br />Police Dep~rtment."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Breedlove, the rules were suspended to hear from -interested
<br />persons.
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