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<br />August 28th. 1956.
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<br /> Motion of M_r. Hawks to appropriate from General Fund: $164,500.00 for improvements at
<br />Douglas Park, $200,000.00 for drainage, and $250,000.00 for construction of streets, sidewalks and bridges, and
<br />from Utility Fund $15,000.00 for Douglas Park School~ wz~ adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Baker,:Grimes, Hawks,-Howard, Smith, gturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />56-230 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken ap and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AU_END AND RE-ORDAIN CHAP'r~E 19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH 1951, BY REPEALING 'THE PROVISIONS 'OF ,SAID :CHAPTER AS HERETOFORE
<br />ADOPTED, AND TO PROVIDE A NEW FIRE AND POLICE RETIRENENT SYSTENf'
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith ~to suspend the rules to hear from.WilliamKube~ representing the Fire
<br />Department,.was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Kube spoke thanking the Council for the new pension plan.
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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: Duke, Bake~, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Smitht Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />~56-233 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first'.'~eading at last meeting was taken up and ~ad:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~END AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO A~END THE CODE
<br /> OF Tile CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 32, RELATING TO ZONING ARTICLE
<br /> XXIV, SECTIONS 32-84, 32-85, 32-86, 32-87 and 32-88, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: by
<br /> adding to Section 32-84 subsection (B) relating ~o Churches."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted.
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<br />56-234 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first.reading at .~ast meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND-SECTION 10 Subsection A, Pd~LATING TO FEES, OF AN
<br />ORDIlr~NCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND ASSURE THE ORDERLY SUB-
<br />DIVISION AND DEVELOi~IENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, AN~ WITHIN A DISTANCE OF THREE MILES THEREFROM AND TO RE-
<br />QUIRE THE PLATTIN~ AND RECORDATION ,OF SUCH SUBDIVISION"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said-ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Baker,
<br />Na~s: None
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<br />Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Smith, Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
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<br />up and read:
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<br />56-236 -
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<br />The following letter from the Pla/ming Commission, deferred from last meeting, was taken
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<br />:"The Plan~ing Commission has received a request from ~Construction Associates, Inc.,
<br />for the vacation of certain streets in the Westhaven Park Plat. A copy of ~the
<br />request and a map are attached hereto.
<br /> Pursuant to action taken at a special meeting held on August 6th, 1956, the
<br />Planning Commission recommends that the following streets be vacated:
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<br />Vermont Ave. betweea South St. and US 17A by-pass;
<br />Hart Et. between US 17A by--pass and Hamilton Ave.;
<br />Hart St. east of Hamilton Ave. to the rear line of
<br /> property fronting on t~e northwest side of ~t.
<br /> Vernon Ave.;
<br />Clifford St. between OS 17A by-pass and Hamilton Ave.
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<br /> The Planning Commission reoommends that that portion of Clifford St. east of
<br />Hamilton Ave. to the rear line of property on the,northwest side of Mt. Vernon
<br />Ave. be retained by the City. This will make possible a better intersection con-
<br />dition between Mt. Vernon A~e. and Hamilton Ave ."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker to refer back to'the Planning Commission to consider not closing
<br />Vermont Ave. and obtaining a right of way along-the south side of South St. was adopted.
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<br /> 56-245 - Bill of J.C. Davidson for turkeys killed by stray dogs - 33 lbs. at 40 cts. per lb.-
<br />total $13.20, was pre~ented.- - .
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Howard that the City Treasurer bo-authorized to pay said bill from funds
<br />in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted.
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<br /> 56-246 -- Motion of Mr. Howard that a proper resolution be dream and sent to Government officials
<br />responsible for the construction of a new Federal Bu~diflg in Portsmouthy expressing Portsmouth's interests in
<br />this matter, and that the City Manager request the Civic Clubs and the Chamber .of Commerce to send resolutions,
<br />and if necessary, that a committee be sent to Washington to assure ~the cons~traction of this building in Ports-
<br />mouth, with office~ for the Coast Guard, was adopted.
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<br /> 56-247 -
<br /> ~ir. Cullop spoke concerning the dangerous condition of trucksload~dwrith
<br />parked at the Service Station at Rodman Ave. and Air,ins Turnpike.
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<br /> On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved
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<br />~otion of ~r~ Baker to suspend the rules to hea? from T.~. OUllop, was adopt d.
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