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April 22nd, 1958.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />second reading,
<br />repairing the recreation
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby to amend the motion to.accep~ with regrets, was adopted and by the
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<br /> Ayes: Barclay, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />The motion, as amended, was adopted.
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<br />58-135 - The City Manager presented the fgllowing:
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<br />"SUGGESTED EXPENDITURES TO CONTINUE WALL STREET JOURNAL ADVERTISING
<br /> INTO NEW BUDGET PERIOD WITHOUT INTERRUPTION:
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<br />Previously expended from advertising appropriation of $8,596.00 $7,274.91
<br />
<br />SCHEDULE OF FIFTEEN ADDITIONAL INSERTIONS (ONE-EACHMONDAY FROM
<br /> MARCH 31st THROUGH JULY 7th) 1,461.60
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<br />8,736.51
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<br />LESS REBATE PAID BY WALL ST. JOURNAL ON 40 ADS PREVIOUSLY
<br />RLrN WHEN A TOTAL OF 52 INSERTIONS IS P~ACHED 358.40
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<br />Total expenditure from appropriation 8,378.11
<br />REMAINING IN BUD6~T 217.99
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<br />We would suggest that $175.00 of this remaining amount be allowed as
<br />expenses a~zendant to shipping, travel and operation of the city's
<br />booth at the National Industrial Developmest Exposition~
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<br /> THUS LEAVING A BLANCE UNEXPENDED OF 42.99."
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<br />Motio~ of Mr. Weiseman that the funds be expended as recommended, was adopted.
<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />58-90 - The following zoning application,placed on first reading a~ last meeting,
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<br />"Jam~s N. Caviness to rezone property located on the east side of
<br /> Dixie Av~.~ 30 feet south of Grove St., fronting 190 feet on Dixie
<br /> Ave. by 105 feet deep on Mascot St. Application to rezone from "C"
<br /> TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "D" MI~.LTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Kirby to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on
<br />in denying the application, wa~ adopted.
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<br />58-109 - An appropriation of $720.00: placed on first re~ding at last meeting, for
<br />baseball field, was taken up.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Wgiseman to appropriate $720.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: .Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />58-136 - The following letter from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "Please be advised that Hoard T. Cornwell, Jr. was assessed for tangible personal pro-
<br />perty in the City of Portsmouth, in 1955, w~ taxes amounting to $13;75. Our investigation reveals that he was
<br />not liable for taxes here but in the City of Norfolk. The taxpayer has paid the original tax notice #3338 plus
<br />penalties and interest as evidenced by his receipted tax hill. As this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we
<br />sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $14.72 bq made to the taxpayer."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Scott that refund be granted.on first reading, was adopted.
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<br />58-137 - The following resolution from the.Rector and Vestry of Trinity Episcopal
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<br />Church, waST]~re~entsd:
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<br />"WHEREAS, during church services in Trinity Church, which are held on
<br />the fifty-two Sundays of the year, the Forty Day of Lent and on other
<br />occasions, the worship of the congregation is frequently disturbed
<br />by the stopping and starting of .buses, the opening and closing of bus
<br />doors, and loud and often irreverent conversation b~ those waiting for
<br />the buses or .loitering at the bus stop;
<br />AND WHEREAS, a~ other ma~n intersections along High Street, including
<br />the opposite side of High Street at Cqurt, those buses continuing along
<br />High Street stop on the far side of the intersect%on~
<br />AND WHEREAS, we feel that this request will be no inconvenience to the
<br />patrons of the buses and not inconsistent with the present traffic pat -
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<br />tern;
<br />AND WHEREAS, it has been noted .that those cars turning right ~rom High
<br />onto Court are frequently hindered i~ doing so by buses leaving the bus
<br />stop and continuing down High St. which occasions some traffic congestkon
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