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~a~ 27th, 1958.
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<br /> · Motion of M~r. Baker that the following resolution be adopted and that the City
<br />have representatives at the pub!ic hearing, was adopted.
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<br />"Whereas, a public hearing will be held on
<br />Ju~e 9th, 1958, by the District Engineer, Corps
<br />o£ Engineers, UoS.A., Norfolk, Va., and
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<br />Whereas, the Council of the City of Portsmouth
<br />is of the opinionthat the dredging and e×~end--
<br />Lng of the 35 foot channel in the Southern Branch
<br />of the ElizahetD River would be mos~ beneficial
<br />in the further development of the port,
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<br />Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Council
<br />o~ the City of Portsmouth approve this proposed
<br />project, and
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<br />Be it Farther Resolved, that a copy ofthis
<br />Resolution be forwarded =o the District Engineer,
<br />Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Norfolk, Va."
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<br /> 58-171 - "The purpose of this letter is.to remind you that you received, and by
<br />action of Council, accepted the resignation of Mr. Lonnie Pope, City Assessor, effective May 31st, 1958.
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<br />I am of the opinion that the Council should elect someone To fill the
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<br /> Motic~ of Nr. Kirby to go into the election of an acting City Assessor, who shall
<br />have full power to carry ouz the~duties of the office of the City Assessor and shall serve until removed by
<br />the City Council, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Minton, Kirby,Scott, Smith,Weiseman
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<br />Nays: Baker.
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<br />Kirby nominated William R. Vaden, witha salary of $7,500.00 per annum.
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<br />~Lr. Bake} no, in,fed Charles F~ Ha~per~
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby ~ha~ n~minati~ns be closed, was adopted.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr. Vaden was elected and by the following vote:
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<br />For Mr. Vaden: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
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<br />For Mr; Ha~pe~: :B~ke~~
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<br />58-172 - "A group of merchants in the City of Portsmouth is planning a special
<br />"Sales Days" on June 27th, a~d 28t~ t958,-~3~d ~ey have requested that ~s a gesture on the part of the City,
<br />~to encourage retail sales within the City, that the parking meters on t he streets and on the parking lots
<br />be used for~f~ee during these t < / - .....
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<br /> They also desire to use a helicopter in promoting this special event by
<br /> having the helicopter drop ping--pong halls ~omn~he..ai~,~ contg~ng.p~izes for the bene/it of those who will
<br /> be attending and participating~n the buying of merchandise.
<br />
<br /> I recommend that the City gran~ the request of the merchants for the
<br />days of the event which are June 2?th and ~Sth, 19~$."
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<br /> Motion of~r~ Hinton ~o concur in ~he recommendation of the City Manager, was
<br />adopted.
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<br /> 58-173 - "Since preparing the agenda, I have received the attached letter from
<br />Joseph C. Stafford, a detective in the Portsmouth Police Department; who has resigned, effective May 31st,
<br />1958, for a refund of the amount of retirement pay withheld from ~is salary ~n the amount of $124.42.
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<br /> I recommend that~the above amount~be paid to ~Lr. Stafford.
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<br /> ~Moti0n~of Mro~Smi?5'~to'concur i~::the mecommend~tlttn of the City Manager, was
<br />adopted.
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />58-I24 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading a~ last meeting, was
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 16-14, OF ARTICLE II
<br />OF CtLAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITYq)F PORTSMOtYPH, 1951, AS
<br />AMt~NDED, RELATING TO RA~i~g OF FARE FOR INTlkt-LrP~A/~ BUSES"
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<br /> motion of Mr.' K~rby~ said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Baker~ Kirby, ~{inton, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
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