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March 25th., 1958
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<br /> 58-97 - "I am suhnuitting a letter, a copy of which you have in your file, from Mrs.
<br />G.a P' Roberts,, Secretary. ,, of the Westhaven Paren~ Teachers Association ~it~ respect to an increase in the
<br />te chefs salaries.
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<br /> "This letter iS written in reference to ~the budget of the ~ity of Portsmouth
<br /> for the fiscal year 1958-59 now being formulated by the City Council.
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<br /> At our regular monthly meeting on ~arch 10, 1958 a motion was unanimously
<br />adopted that this letter be written requesting that the City Council include in the budget for the fiscal year
<br />1958-59 an appropriation of funds to the School Board sufficient to allow a basic pay raise of $300 per year
<br />for all Portsmouth Public School Teachers.
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<br /> This action was taken in a effort to bring the salaries of the Teachers
<br />in the Portsmouth Public School System to a level comparable with the salaries now being paid and to be paid
<br />for the coming year in the neighboring cities and counties.
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<br /> Thanking you for your cooperation." (signed Mrs. G. P. Roberts) Secretary
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<br /> Westhaven P. T. A.
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<br /> Motion ef Mr. Weiseman to refer this matter ~o the i958-59 budget conferences was adopted.
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<br /> 58-98 - "I am submitting a letter from the Transit Co~0any which I believe was handled
<br />in conference With the Transit Co~m~..itSee on yesterday and it is my understanding that this item was referred to
<br />the Transit Committee f~r consideration?
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<br /> "Following a telephone conversation with Mr. Vase on Wednesday, March 12th.,
<br />we had a conference with Mr. R. Irvine Smith today at which time it was agreed that we would render bus service
<br />through Shea Terrace along 6th. Avenue, Leckie Street, and 8th. Avenue, as of Sunday, March 16th., and also
<br />reroute the Park View Line on the same date as follows: Starting ar High and Crawford we would follow High
<br />Street, Effingham, Glasgow, Fort Lane, Holladay, Hatton, Naval, Park, Spratley, Elm, Leckie, First, Ann, Second,
<br />Leckie, Guthrie, Spratley, First, Leckie, Elm, Holladay, Fort Lane, Glasgow, Effingham, High to Crawford.
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<br /> We feel that the above changes will provide adequate service in these
<br />sections and will eliminate the complaints that have been noted.
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<br /> As you know, we have 3ust recently applied to you for a fare increase. It
<br />is imperative tha~ we have this increase and a continuation of substantially the revised routings as agreed
<br />to today in order that the Portsmouth Transit Company may remain solvent.
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<br /> During the month of February, the Porzsmouth Transit Company sustained a
<br />loss of $6,940~ smd all of you ge~tl~me~'.m~s~ fully realize that this cannot continue.
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<br /> As is readily apparent, the Portsmouth Transit Company is faced with an
<br />immediate financial crisis, and we would greatly appreciate a meeting With Council at the ,earliest possible
<br />time." (signed W. G. Womack, Vice President & General Nanager, Portsmouth Transi~ Company)
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> ~ ~o~lowing letters from the City Attorney were presented.
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<br /> 58-99- "Pursuant to your request, I am reporting upon the proposal that water and sewage.bills
<br /> be payable at various banks and business houses as a convenience tO the public.
<br /> While~ I find no express authority for handling of public funds in this mannem, I feel
<br /> that there is some merit ro the contention that such a~thority can be implied from certain charter provisions.
<br /> The City of Richmond adopted a plan in 1954 whereby its Department of Public Utilities
<br /> appointed certain banks and business houses as collection agencies. Richmond's charter is somewhat different
<br /> from the Portsmouth charter, but unchallenged use of this plan for four years by Richmond would add weight to
<br /> ~he contention that implied authority exists.
<br /> If it is the pleasure of the Council ~o pursue this matter, I recommend that the City
<br />Collector, one or more of the Councilmen, and I be directed to go to Richmond on an inspection trip and then
<br />draft the necessary ordinance. If this plsm is accep.ted, ~ also recommend that a representative of the West
<br />Side Civic League be invited to participate.in the inspection trip to Richmond." (signed J. S. Livesay Jr.)
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney was adopted.
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<br /> 58-100 - "I am reporting upon the resolution of the Disabled American Veterans
<br />Organization received by you on February 25, 1958.
<br /> The resolution requests that legislation be enacted as may be necessary to
<br />prohibit, restrain and punish those who wrongfully hold themselves out as representing the Disabled American
<br />Veterans. I feel that the provisions of Section 17-47 of the City Code are ample to.correct the situation
<br />complained of. Education of the public through the press would aid the Police Department in apprehending these
<br />impersonators." (signed J. S. Livesay Jr.)
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />58-10t
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<br />The following Resolution from E. Griffith Dodson was ~resented:
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<br /> "COPLMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
<br /> GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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<br />HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 108
<br />Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the
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<br /> City of Portsmouth.
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<br />Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 1958
<br />Agreed To by the Senate, March 8, 1958
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