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59=104 The following letter from the Plgnning .Commission was read:
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<br /> 'TAt the Pla~ming Commission meeting on April 8, 1959, it was the decision of the Plan -
<br />nzng Commission that the property on Glasgow St. at Kirn Ave. remain as zoned until furtherstudy c~n be made
<br />by a qualified Planning Engineer. (Signed) B S Trant, Acting Planning.Director."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bartlett that this communication be received as information, was adoptec
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />59-105 The following communication from the Planning Commission was read:
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<br />through 157 inclusive,
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<br />"At the meeting of the Planning C6mmission on March 17th, 1969, the following recom-I
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<br /> That the ten foot alley on Hamilton Ave. north:of Franklin Circle, bounded by lots
<br /> be closed.
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<br /> Also, that portion of Scott St. westo£ Powha~un Ave. approximately two hundred and,
<br />seventy £eet in length be dosed.. (Signed) B.S. Trant, Acting Planning'Director." I
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weisem~n, this was deferred until the next meeting of the Council.
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<br />59-106 -. The following %ette~ from the Commissioner .of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Janet H. Andrews was doubly assessed for tangible personal
<br />property in 1988 valued at $700.00 'with tmxes amounting to $19.25 for auto whidh was also assessed in her mar-
<br />ria§e name of Janet Andrew Edrington.
<br /> The taxpayer has paid the original ~ax bill plus penalty as shown by his receipted ta
<br />not$ce #2??06. As this definitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely request thai a refund in the amount
<br />$20.21 be made to the taxpayer."
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<br />souring vote.
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<br />~)n motion of Mr. Bartlett, said refund was placed on first reading, without dis-
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<br />59=107 - The following ~esolution was ~ead:
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<br />"WHEREAS, there is to be celebrated in 1961 the Centennial 0bservanceof
<br /> the War Between the States, and
<br /> WHEREAS$ the Federal Government has caused to be appointed a Commission
<br /> for planning said observance, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia h~s caused to be appointed a Commission
<br /> for $1anning said observance, ~nd
<br /> V~EREAS, The American Legion, Post 37, Portsmouth, Va. feels that such observ-
<br /> ance is ~n good order and of local and topical interest;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Honorable Coun~cil of the City of
<br /> 'Portsmouth, be, and hereby is strongly urged zo appoint a Commission without
<br /> delay, to plan the proper observance of this Centemtial.
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<br /> This resolution passed unanimously in regular meeting of Portsmouth Post 37 at 80,5
<br />Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, this 7th.day of ~pril, 1959. (Signed) J. Arthur ~llk~ns,Commander
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Bartlett that the M~yor be authorized to appoint a commzssion for the
<br />Centennial Observance of the War Between the States, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />Clerks was read:
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<br />59-10S -
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<br />The following communication from the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamshi~
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<br /> "The following resolution was adopted by the Members of the Protective Committee of
<br />Nomad Lodge No.500, Brotherhood of R~lway and Steamship Clerks:
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<br /> 'WttEP~A.S, the Norfolk and Western and Vir~lni~'Railroad Stockholders will meet
<br /> during the month of April, , 1959, to vote on ~ proposed merger between these two
<br /> Railroads; and
<br /> WNEREAS, the Norfolk and Western and Vir~znian Railroads have petitioned the Infer-
<br /> state Commerce Commission for approval of such a merger; and
<br /> W]tEREAS, the planned mer~er will resdlt in a grea~ reduction in taxes for the State
<br /> of Virginia as well as our citie~ and counties, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the planned merger will greatly reduce the.buying power zn our~ City due to
<br /> this reduction in employment; and
<br /> WHEREAS, this merger between these two =railroads will no doubt affect the employees
<br /> of other railroads in this area; and be it further
<br /> RESOLVED, That we respectively ~eques~ the Counci~ of the City of Portsmouth to go
<br /> on recdrd opposing the planned merger between the Norfolk and 'Western and Virgznznn
<br /> Railroads.
<br /> The members of Nomad Lodge No.500 respectively request that the City Council take the
<br />necesssry action to oppose this planned merger.
<br /> Si~ned = E.F, Rughes,
<br /> Chairman Protective Committee."
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<br />On motion referred to the City Manag~.
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<br /> On motion adjourned.
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<br />Ap~oved ~ , /~-
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<br />City Clerk.
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