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Novembew 26th; ~
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<br /> Since late 1955, no further action has been taken and a regional planning commission
<br />has not ye5 been organized. The main reason for this delay stems from the fact that[th~ Tidewater Virginia Develop-
<br />men5 Council did no5 at that time have a director or staff; there was some lack of understanding of the ~elation-~
<br />ship of the proposed planning commission to the TVDC, and some fear that 'the new agency might duplicate or pos -
<br />sibly encroach on some of the functions of the TVDC.
<br /> Yesterday, I attended a meeting with most of the raembers of the original committee,
<br />with staff members of the TVDC also present. It was agreed by those ~resent that the proposal for a regional
<br />planning conauission should be explored further without delay.
<br /> ! have been asked To request aushorization from City Council 5o represen5 the City of
<br />portsmouth, together with a member of' the poTssmout~ Plann~ing Commission to b~ selected by City council. This
<br />would not amount to permanent appointment ~o membership on a regional plannin;g commission. Rather, it would be
<br />To servJ on an interim committee to do some further groundwork. We realize' that before any governing body form-
<br />ally agrees to participate in a regional planning commission, they will want specific information about the work
<br />5o be undertaken by such a planning co~nnission, how it will operate, and what budget is required. It will be the
<br />work of the interim committee to develop and presen5 this specific information. It is our h~pe that this can be
<br />done at a meeting early in December."
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<br /> Motion of Mr.Scott that the Council authorize the appointment of the committee, was
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<br />adopted.
<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Scott to go into the election of a committe~ to represent the City, was
<br />Mr. Scott nominated Paul S. Dulaney and' R. irvine Smith.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton Sh~t mominations be closed, was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Smith and Mr. Dutaney were declared unanimgusly elected.
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<br />~ UKFINISHED BUSIA~ESS -
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<br /> 57-388 - An appropriation of $1,500.00,
<br />the erection of a fence on the new land fill, was taken up.
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<br />the following vote:
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<br /> placed on first reading at last meeting, for
<br />Motion' of Mr. Weiseman to appropriate $1,500.00 for said purpose was adopted and by
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<br /> Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Rinton, Kirby, Scott,Smith,Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />- NEW BUSIhU~SS
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<br />57-412 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Assembly of God was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Assembly of God, a religious congregation, respectfully requests that
<br />you relieve the taxes on the property assessed to the Fairlawn Realty Co., Inc., as lots numbers 29,30 and 31 in
<br />block 23, #2024 Lincoln St., in the sum of $70.90 for'the remaining portion of the taxes for the year 1957.
<br /> The Portsmouth Assembly of God purchased the properzy and took possession of the
<br />property as of November 1, 1957. The settlemen5 date, however, was made as of November 7, 1957, and the seller
<br />has paid all taxes due up to November 7, 1957. The church is not subject re taxation and it is our understanding
<br />that it has been your custom to relieve taxes from the 8ate of purchase by a church."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton that the taxes be relieved, was adopted.
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<br />5~-413 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Central Labor Union, was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Central Labor at its regular meeting of Jun9 21, 1957, unanimously
<br />voted to endorse the proposed pay xncrease that was presented to the City Council by the Fire Fighters Local. And
<br />again, gen~lemen~ on November 15: 1957, w~ affirm our stand.
<br /> We feel that this request should be given every consideration as these jobs are so
<br />essential to the safety, protection and welfare of our community and it might be easier to keep qualified compe-
<br />tent men in these positioss."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that the letter, be received and referred To the Cg~/lcil con -
<br />ference with the firemen and policemen, was adopted.
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<br /> 57-414 - The following letter f~om the S~perintendent of Schools was read:
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<br /> "The dedication ceremonies of the ~nily N. Spong Elemenzary School will be held on
<br />Tuesday evening, December 3; .1957 at eight o'clock and the dedication of the Park View Elementary School will be
<br />held on ~uesday evening, December 10, 1957 at eight o~clock. The Portsmouth School ~oard cordially invites you
<br />to be presen5 at these exegetes and hopes that you will find it possible to honor us with your presence au both
<br />of these affairs.
<br /> Please let us know if you plan 5o ~ttend in order that we may provide a seat for
<br />you on the rostrum. With best wishes~"
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<br /> Motion of NLr. Scott t~at a letter of r~gre~ be written, due fo the Council's pre-
<br />v~ous commitment of meeting was adopt~.
<br /> 57-415 - Motion .of Mr. Smith.that the time the parking ~harges are in effect be
<br />posted on the parking lots where t~ey can be easil~ seen by the public, w~s ~op~d.
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<br /> ~ On motion adjourned.
<br /> Approv~~
<br /> ~ ~y Clerk.
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<br /> President.
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