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December 17th, 1957.
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<br /> "The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, at the regular meeting Thursday
<br />night, unanimously passed a resolution congratulating the City Councilmen and Mayor and yourself for acquiring
<br />an option on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company property, same To be developed as Merrimac Park.
<br /> Leadership of this nature indicates a progressive spirit on the part of the City
<br />Councilmen in the affairs of the City. Our Directors were cognizant of Council's action favorably in this mat-
<br />ter and wanted to be recorded as expressing their sincere gratitude to the present City administration."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />up and read:
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<br />57-424 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, wes taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE IMPOSIN~ AND COLLECTING TAXES ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL
<br />PROPERTY AND MACHINERY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVE~NT AND THE
<br />PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY INTEREST AND SIN-KING FUND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR
<br />THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1958"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Kirby, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />read:
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE I~POSING TAXES ON SHARES OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FOR THE YEAR 1958 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FIXING THE
<br />P~TE AND REQUIRING THE PAYMENT THEP~OF, REQUIRING CERTAIN DEPOSITS, AND
<br />PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hinton, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />up and read:
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<br />57-428 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN OP~INANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 12 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
<br />'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF E~PLOY~ENT AND A COMPENSATION
<br />PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY~''
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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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 />57-448 - The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read:
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<br /> "Since you are in the process of determining the ~ax rate, for the year 1958-59, I
<br />would like to remind you of school needs. If ~ are ro maintain an efficient school system we must have good
<br />teachers. The only way we can keep our good teachers and attract capable replacements is to maintain a salary
<br />schedule equal to those o~ other school divisions in the ares.
<br /> Norfolk has already provided sufficient funds to raise the salaries of all degree
<br />teachers three hundred dollars and all non-degree teachers now at the maximum two hundred dollars per year.While
<br />other school divisions i~ the area have not taken any official action as yet, t am sure their salary schedules
<br />will be raised.
<br /> To keep Portsmouth teachers' salaries for 1958-59 in the same relative position with
<br />those of Norfolk as of 1957-58, approximately three hundred and eighteen thousand dollarsLwill be required. To
<br />maintain the present salary schedule and To give raises comparable To those provided by Norfolk, will require
<br />approximately two hundred and eighteen thousand dollars, the additional ninety thousand dollars will be_~equired
<br />To make up the >anticipated reduction in Federal funds.
<br /> The Portsmouth City School Board instructed me at its meeting on Thursday, December
<br />1~, 1957, to apprise the City Manager and Council of these facts."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Smith to refer this matter to the conference to be held relative to
<br />salary increases for other city employees, was adopted.
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<br />57-449 - Mr. Weiseman presented the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, R.C. Barclay,Sr., our honored and respected City Attorney, has reached
<br />retirement age and will sever his connection with the City of Portsmouth, ss head of
<br />its legal department, on January 1st, 1958, and
<br /> W}IEREAS, the thirty-six years Mr. Barclay has served the City have been marked
<br />with loyalty and devotion to duty, and his quiet manner has fitted him particularly to
<br />deserve and receive the well-earned plaudits of our people, and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has benefited in many ways f~om the fine service
<br />of this public servant, who is highly respected by all those of his profession and whose
<br />opinion, on many matters of great importance, is widely souEht,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br /> that, in meeting assembled this t~ day of ~ , 1957, we express to Mt.Barclay,
<br /> our heartfelt thanks for his devoted service to his city and extend sincere congratulations
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