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January 22nd, 1957. and read: Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman. Nays: None 57-17 - The following ord'~ance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was t~ken up "AN ORDINANCE TO A~END SECTION 22-04 OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1948, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, RELATING TO MOVING OF BUILDINGS" On motion of Mr. Smith, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weiseman Nays: Baker NEW BUSINESS was adopted. 57-30 - Motion of Mr. Weiseman ~o suspend the rules to hear from Mrs. Mamie B.I'Anson Mrs. I'Anson presented the fo]lowing: "WHEREAS, we the undersigned consider that our city has ~oo many A.B.C. stores in operation; and WHEREAS, a local newspaper recently announced that a certain vacant lot on Middle St ,-directly back of Leggett's Department store-, will have a building erected upon it for an additional A.B.C. Store (1) We deplore±the~.rising crime wave sweeping our land. Many criminals are youths. Their acts are £requentl~ mssociated with drinking; or some form of harcotics. We u. rge parents, churches and schools to join in teaching total abstinence by precept and example, as s vital factor in eliminating this condition. (2) We are seeking the co-operation of our city officials RESOLVED that our City Council take immediate action, and use every effort at their command to prohibit an ABC store being opened~in Portsmouth in the future. Motion of Mr. Hinton to refer this matter to the Ciiy Manager was adopted. ~57-31 - The following letter from the Com~issioner of Revenue was read: "Please be advised that the Industrial Metals Alley Co. has been assessed for tangible personal property valued for $1,840.00 with t~xes amounting to $58.60. Our investigation reveals that the correc~ assessment should have been $460.00 with taxes amounting to $12~65, representing an over assessmentin taxes amounting to $37.95. The taxpayer has paid the original tax of $59.60 as evidenced by his receipted tax b~ll #7718. As this is definitely an over paymen~ of $37.95, we sincerely request that a refund in this amount be made to the taxpayer." Motion of Mr. Weiseman thatflhe refund be granted, was adopted. 57-32 - The £ollowing letter from the Planning Commission was read: "At a meeting of the Planning Commission on January 16, 1957~ the proposal of the Ports- mouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to revise andextend the bpundaries of thei~ low income housing project VA 1-3 along Wa~$1~l~ton and Ef~fingham Sts. was reconsidered hy the P~anning Commission. A motion to recommend to City Council that the proposed boundary revision be approved was passed by a five to two vote. A map of the pro - jec~ area is submitted herewith." cil, was adopted. Motion .of ~r. Baker that this matter be referred to the next regular meeting of the Colln-~ 57-33 - Motion of Mr. Kirby to refer to the City Manager and City Attorney to ascertain if the City has a complete master plan and, if not, what areas or sections of the ~la~ are incomplete, was adopted 57-34 - Notion of M~. Hinton to refer to the City M~uager for a report and recemmenda- tion a~ the Council meeting on February 26th, 1957, on fully utilizing the-city stadium for recreatio'nal purposes~ for the youth of the City of Portsmouth, was adopted. 57-35 - Motion of Mr. Baker to refer to the City Manager for studyand report on the re- moval of the grass plots at the west end of High St., was adopted. ~ 57--36- Motion ef }Ir. Baker to refer to the City Manager f~r investigation and report as to.~hen the moving permits'we~r~"issued"~ ~ho sold the!buildings which were~e of the new Junior High School was adopted. On motion adjourned. Approved ~~ Ci~ Clerk. ~ P~esident. ~