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there being no second to the motion:
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<br />(a) first, the.~mount n~cessary for .debt service on a~d retirement of,
<br /> outstanding bond issues pertaining to school construction;
<br />(b) second, the amount of two hundred fi£ty thousand ($250,000.) dollars
<br /> for construction of curbs, gutters, and storm drains; and
<br />(C) third, all other general capital improvements."
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<br /> Motionof Nv. Weiseman toamend the¢ordinance to include the followin~ was lost,
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<br />"That 10~ of the Utility Tax remain as it is now, for School Improvement purposes,
<br />~ud that the balance., to the extent of $250,000.00 be set aside exclusively for curbs, gutters and ' "
<br /> drains.
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<br />lng vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the amendment offered by Mr. Baker was adopted, by the follow-
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<br />Ayes: Baker, Seward, Smith, Weiseman :
<br />Nays: Bartlett, Breedlove, Walker
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<br /> Motion of NV. Bartlett to suspend the rules to hear from interested parties, .was
<br /> adopted. The following spoke:
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<br /> A.J. Mapp, P.E. Wnukoski and L.H~ Keller.
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<br /> In this COlUXection the following letters were read:
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<br />We.belleve the recor, d will show that for more than a decade the most-sought after
<br />.'capital improvements have been curbs, gutters and adequate drainage of residential areas. The Westhaven Park
<br />Civic League is firntly on record as an advocate Of these improvements and by this letter we again re~-affirm
<br />our adherence to the pursuit of this attainment.
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<br /> We endorse the financing and accomplishment schedule rece~maended by the City Manager
<br /> and commend him highly, for his realistic approach to this matter. We sincerely urge the Council to concur in
<br /> these recommendations and 19~og~de the means of fulfillment.
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<br /> To insure fulfillment, we urge that the amendment r~o the Utility Tax Ordinance provide
<br /> for a minimum, aD/lual obligation-of $250,000.00 to this program; 'The~ lo~ic 1of Predetermined increment financing
<br /> eau not be disputed intelligently.if this program is to be spread over a peried of several years.
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<br /> While we endorse the recommended program in general, we do so with certain reservations
<br /> relative to the proposed Utility Tax'increase. _We_very emphatically oppose_am zncrease if the minimum annual
<br /> obligation of $250,000,00 for~'.~curbs, gutters~aud.'drai~lage is..not~made a part ef the Utility Tax Ordinance.
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<br /> Signed -iP. E Wnukoski. and O F Bredehaw = for the.Westhaven
<br /> :' :1:]) -- . ~- · .Park Civic League.
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<br /> "The West Side Civic League congratulates City Manager Johnson for his recommendation
<br /> on curbs and gutters. We aEree;wholeheartedly'.witkhis~prepared,statement to City Council, .dated May ~1,1959,
<br /> in regard to the Utility Tax increase; with the exception being that Mr; .Johnsen did not specify that the
<br /> approximately $~50,000.00 be earmarked for curbs, gutters and storm drainage.
<br /> -~ We also cemmendxCity Manager:$chnson~for-recommend~ng a limit on gas and electricit~
<br />for the Utility tax. This removes what we consider a very discriminator~y tax, rand will place gas, and electri-
<br />city on a fair competitive basis with other heating fuels; which will encourage more subscribers for the gas
<br />and electric companies; which in turn will mean more taxes for the City.
<br /> We commend this 1959 City Council in their efforts of setting ~to motion a plan
<br />which, if adopted in its proper form, will fulfill a promi-se made by the 1948 City Council, which will long be
<br />remembered by the citizens of 'Portsmouth.
<br /> We believe it is _ the full intent of the present City Council to work with and
<br />allow the City Manager to complete this program as outlin ed .by him. We believe it is the full intention of
<br />City Manager Jo~son
<br />Councils.
<br /> We urge this City Conncil to assure the citizens, of Portsmouth that the increase in
<br />utility taxes is primarily for curbs, gu~ers and storm drainage, by earmarking a minimum of $250,000.00 per
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<br /> - ~ ~ ~ If. this C~ity%¢ouncil'will think back eleven years, when: another ~ity Coaneil made a
<br />promise to the people of the to be annexed area in 1948; it may have also been the full intent of the 1948
<br />City Council to carry out ~that premise; and if it had been carried out by either that or the succeeding City
<br />Councils ~e would not again be faced with this same issue. If the mo~ey is earmarked as suggested, the City
<br />Manager can plan this drainage program for the years as necessary to complete and carry it out to a succ'essfull
<br />conclusion. In event that the min. imum~of~ $~50;008;88 is~not earmarked in the ordinance for curbs, ~utters and
<br />drainage, let the record show that the ~West Side Civic League is opposed to the Utility Tax. increase of five
<br />per cent-as~.recommended h
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weiseman the ordinance,:as'amended, was adopted, and bY the followi[ng
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<br /> ~.: -2~. 't ~. Ayes: Baker, Seward, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: Bartlett, Breedlove, Walker.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bartlett that a second vote be taken on the adoption of the ordinance,
<br />since a three-fourths vote. isrequired for the adoption-of_an:ordinance withe an emergency clause, was adopte~,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> V~te being taken, the ordinance, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> ...... : :A~es.~ Baker,:Ba~tlett, Br'eedlove,..Seward, Smith,-Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: Nonel
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<br /> 59-~2~'~ The foll6wing ordinance~.plaeed~om~first reading at last meeting~ was taken
<br />up and read:
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