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November 2gth, 1956.
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<br /> 56-356 - "I rec~mend an appropriation mn the sum of $233.31 be placed on its first
<br />reading for the purpose of paying the City's portion of rent for Provation offices for the City courts. This
<br />appropriation has been made necessary due to the fact that we have requested that the Probation offices be
<br />removed from the old Telephone Building in order that we may zransfer the Department of Public Works to the
<br />offices now occupied by the-Probation offices."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Scott to place an appropriation of $233.31 for said purpose on first read
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<br />ing, was adopted.
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<br /> 56-357 - "I recommend an appropriation in the sum of $10,000.00 be placed on its first
<br />reading for the purpose of defrayzng annexation expenses."
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<br />reading was adopted,
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<br />Motion of M~r. Kirby to place an appropriation of $10,000.00 for said purpose on first
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<br /> 56-358 - "I submit the proposed amendment to the parking meter ordinance and recommend
<br />that it be placed on first reading."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Scott to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted:
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<br /> "AK ORDINANCE TO ANEND AND RE- ORDAIN SECTION 30-145 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, 1951, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PARKING METER ZONES."
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<br /> 56-359 - "The question of the matter concerning the moving of second hand demountable
<br />houses has been given considerable study by the City Attorney,Direc~r of Public Works, Building Inspector
<br />and myself. We have not reached a conclusion as to how the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance can be amended
<br />~o regulate the question of moving bourses of varous types including demountable as well as other matters per-
<br />raining to the Bdilding Code.
<br /> I am reporting that I have appointed B.a. Trant, a resident of the City cf
<br />Portsmouth as Building Inspector and I propose to set up a Bureau to be known as the Bureau of Building In -
<br />spections with Mr. Trant as head of the BUreau and Chief Inspector. He will require one asszstant Building
<br />Inspector and a clerk-typist. I am also transferring the ~inspection of Plumbing ~o this Department and the
<br />inspection of Electrical installations. I have reached the conclusion that it wilt be to the best interests
<br />of ~he City and everyone concerned to consolidate the Bureaus as outlined above.The head of the Bureau will
<br />report direct to the City Manager for the time being. It will be necessary to amend some sections of the
<br />Building Code and perhaps some sections of the City Code particularly-the Chapter co~faining the Zoning
<br />ordinance.We shall make every effort to have the amendments p~epared to presenz to the Council not later than
<br />the date tha~ we expec~ to present the minimum Housing Code for your consideration.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hinton To suspend the rules to'hear from H.O. Fishel, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Fishel and Leonard Karp and numerous others spoke for the removal of the stop orders
<br />to permit demountable homes to he moved into the City.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Scott that the restricti(~ on building permits for demountable homes be
<br />rescinded and that permission be granted, u~on request, for construction of demountable homes on lots not
<br />less than fifty feet in width and that the Building Inspector be instructed to enforce the Building Code
<br />on the construction of ~hese homes in the City, to the letter, was ~dopted.
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<br />traffic re~lations,
<br />following vote:
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<br />Irt~FiNISHED BUS INESS -
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<br />56-328 -
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<br />The following resolution, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has, by ordinance,
<br />created and established the office of permanent assessor for the
<br />City, with certain duly set forth obligations and responsibilities
<br />apertinent thereto; and
<br />WHEREAS, this office is a new and important one for the future
<br />welfare of the City of Portsmouth and all its freeholding citizenry;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, the full potential to the City of Portsmouth of the perma-
<br />nent assessor can not be realized withou~ the full assistance and
<br />co-operation of the entire city government,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and made a matter of public record
<br />that this Council of the City of Portsmouth will, in full measure,
<br />render to the permanent assessor any assistance and co-operation which
<br />it may, from time ~o time, be called upon for, and wh~h it may deem
<br />to be most expedient for the City; but however,
<br />BE ITZFURTHER RESOLVED that this Council of the City of Portsmouth
<br />shall not, nor shall any of its members, singly or in groups, in any
<br />fashion or manner, by any action or reques~ or conversation, ac~ ~o
<br />influence the permanent assessor in any of the assessments originating
<br />in his office or under responsibility, excepv in public meeting gathered."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Kirby, said resolution was adopted.
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<br />56-341 ~n appropriation of $40,000.00 to. purchase necessary equipment to place in effe%t
<br />placed on first reading a~ last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Scott to appropriate $40,000.00 for said purpose~ was adopted and by the
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<br />Ayes: Bartlett, Hinton, Kirby, Scott, Smit~h, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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