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It is the opinion of the viewers that no inconvenience will be caused to the public,
<br />the discontinuance and vacation of the streets as set forth in the resolution for the following reasons:
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<br /> 1 - That none of the streets have ever been opened or cut through on the
<br /> ground, none of them have been hard-surfaced; and will not be necessary
<br /> as pla%ned in 1900, when the area was essentially a residential sub-
<br /> division.
<br /> 2 - That the coptinuan~e of such intersectioning streets would necessitate
<br /> additional traffic control on R~ute 17-A, as the only mode of cutting
<br /> down accident ration, and that s~ch traffic controls would not only be
<br /> expensive, but would impede the free flow of traffic on Hamilton Ave.
<br /> by-pass.
<br /> 3 - That Hamilton Ave. by-pass Route 17-A, and other streets serving this
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<br /> area are sufficient to give ample service to the public.
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<br />and read:
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<br />up and read:
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<br /> Signed - J.N. Howard
<br /> Charles R. Lively
<br /> A.J. Ptnllips, Jr.
<br /> P.E. W~ukoski (except reasons 2 &
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to accept the report of the viewers was adopted.
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<br />58-129 - The following ordinance, placed pn first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"A~ ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF FABQUIER AVENUE, CLIFFORD STREET, GRIFFIN
<br />STREET, AND RACE STREET SHOWN ON THE PLATS OF LIVINGSTON ~ARD COMPANY AND
<br />VIRGINIA P~ALTY AND INVESTMENT COMP ANY"
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<br />On motion of M~. Smith, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />BartleTt, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott~Smith, Weiseman
<br />None
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br />58-130 -
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~MEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 24-94 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, RELATING TO SOIL, DRAIN, WASTE AND
<br />VENT PIPES GENERALLY"
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<br />The following letter from the Portsmouth Contractors' ~sociation was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Contractors Association would like to endorse the amendment to
<br />Section 24-94 pertaining to soil, drain waste and evnt pipes generally, with specific reference to the use of
<br />cupper tubing in this section.
<br /> To further clarify this amendment, we believe that copper tubing now manufac~red spec-
<br />ifically for this use and-known to the trade as DWV should be inserted as a minimum qualification, er to state
<br />it simply, a sentence added to the end of this amendment saying - "~opper tubing shall be type DWV or equal''.
<br /> Members of the Plumbing Committee of the Portsmouth Contractors' Association will be
<br />present at the City Council meeting, May 13, 1958, to support this amendment and offer the Council any assistance
<br />they can. (Signed) Robert R Marquis, President, Don O Hawkins, Secretary."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to suspend the rules to hear ~rom interested parties, was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Armistead, representing Robert ~. Marquis, spoke for the amendment.
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<br /> Moti~m of Mr. Baker To lay this ordinance on the table until Rext regular meeting for
<br /> further investigation and report £rom~the Building Inspector, was adopted.
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<br /> 58-136 - The refund of overpayment of personal property taxes to H.B. Cornwell,Jr.,in
<br />the amount of $14.72, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read,
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby that the refund be granted, was adopted.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />58-156 - The £ollowing letter from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Thomas B. Barrett has been assessed for tangible personal pro -
<br />perry valued for $2720.00 with taxes amounting to $74.80. Our investigation reveals that the correct assessment
<br />should have been $840.00 with taxes amounting to $23.10, representing an over-assessment in taxes amounting to
<br />$51.70. The taxpayer has paid the original ~ax notice #20066 as evidenced by his receipted tax bill. As this
<br />is de£initely an overpayment o~ $51.70, we sincerely request that a refund in this amount be made to the taxpayer.
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<br /> Motion of Mr.Weiseman to approve the refund on first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 58-157 - The following petition was read:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned citizens of Lincoln Ave., Portsmouth, Va., ask the Council ~o pro -
<br />vide us with gutters and curb."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman that this matter be referred to the budget was adopted.
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<br /> 58-158 - "we are attaching hereto for your ready reference a map on which is shown an
<br />ally, which is between our property and which we understand was at one time ~iiown as theold County Road. This alle
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