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at the southwest corner
<br />Motion of Mr. Hawks to
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<br />On motion of ~ir. Wilson, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Duke~Baker, Biliso.ly,
<br />Nays: Non~
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<br />Hawks, Lawremce~, S~urtevmnt, Wsrren, Wilson
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<br /> 56-53- An appropriation of $9,750.00 from Utility T~xFund, for purchase of property
<br /> of Owen:and A Streets, placed on first reading at last meeting, wam taken up.
<br /> appropriate $9,750.00 for said purpose was adopted and hy the following vote:
<br /> ~:s: Duke~ Baker, B~Ii~el~ H~w]im, Lawrea~, ~tilr~e~ant~, War~en, WilSon
<br /> Nays: None.
<br /> 56-86 - The bill of Nfs. M.E. Rivenback in the amount of SES.70, for chickens killed by
<br />stray doEs~ presemted at last meeting, was taken
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<br /> Motion of ~ir. Wilson that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay said hill from funds
<br />in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 56-68 - The following letter from J M Tus~ng, Chairman, Finaace Committee, First Lu-
<br />theran Church, was read:
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<br /> "On January 19th, 1956, the First :utheran Church of Portsmouth, Va., purchased the
<br />Eosedale proper~y aZ 51~ Washington St., which ad~i~s th~ church property. Will you please pass a proper motion
<br />at the nex~ Por~smeuth City Council ~eeting to the effect that this property will he removed from the t~x books
<br />of the City? Your eo-glm~ration in this rempect will be appreciated by th~ ~tees of the Church and the Church
<br /> ounc~l~ Thank you very much."
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<br />Motion of M~r. S, turtevaut to refer to the City Attorney was adopted.
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<br />56-69 - The following letter from M. W. MacKenzie, Jr. was read:
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<br /> "Having been elected a judge of the 28th Judicial Circuit by the General Assembly of
<br />Virginia I find that I am prohibited by law from continuing as a m~ember of the Portsmouth Port Commission. Ac-
<br />cordingly, I hereby ~ender my resignation as a member of the Commission. I am very appreciative of the confi-
<br />dence of the Council in selecting me for' this very important wozk and regret exceedingly that Ism umable to
<br />~ontinue foamy fulI term."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Sturtevant that Nit. MacKenzie's resignation he accepted, was adopted.
<br />56-70 - The following o~dinance was presented:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE STREET E/~OWN AS AIRLINE TURNPIKE AND
<br />DRAWBRIDGE COMPANY ROAD, COUNTY STREET EXTENDED, SUFFOLK ROAD, AND SUFFOLK
<br />BOULEVARD, TO MODGES FERRY ROAD"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Baker to place :~said. ordinance on first reading, was adopted.
<br />56-71 -- Th~ following ordin~alce was presented:
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<br />"AN ORDI_~ULNCE TO A~L~D T~E CODE O17 THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BY ADDING TO CHAPTER
<br />32, RELATING TO ZONING ARTICLE XXIV~ SECTIONS 32-84, 32-85, 32-86, 32-87 e/ld
<br />32-88 RELATING TO PARKING SPACES AND LOADING EI~Y~ES''
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<br />lowing vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Wilson to lay on the table until next meeting was lost, and by the fol -
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<br />Ayes: Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: Duke, Baker~ Bilisoly, Gr~mes~ Hawks
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker to place said ordinance on first re~ding~ was adopted.
<br />Messrs. Warren and Wilsoz voting ~No~.
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<br /> 56-7Z - The following letters from the Commissioner of Revenue were read:
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<br /> "Please be advised thai E~geme_ L.I~rm~r was assessed for tangible persona% property
<br /> valued at $1820.00 with taxes amounting to $50.05. The assessment in question pertains to an automobile. Our in-
<br /> vesiigationshows that car was not owned by him on January 1, 1955. The taxpayer has paid the above tax as shown
<br /> by his receipted bill #~3348 and as. ~his is4e~initely an erroneous assess,ent,-we sincerely request that a re -
<br /> fund of $50.0~be made to ~1~ the tampayer."
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<br /> "Please be advised tha~ Riehamd Lee Brammer was assessed for tangible personal property
<br />valued at $280.00 with taxes amounting to $T.70 pl~iS a penalty of $.39, making a tota/ of $8.09J The assessment
<br />in question pertains to an, automobile. Our investigation shows that car was not owned by him on January 1,1955.
<br />The taxpaye~ has p~id the above tax as shown~ by his receipted tax bill #1754 and as this~ is definitely an erron-
<br />eous assesSment, we sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $8.09V~ made to the taxpayer."
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<br /> Motion of ~ir. Grimes that the refunds be made~ was adopted.
<br /> 56-Z3 - Motion of Mr. Hawks that the settling of the ~h
<br />referred to the Cily~anager and City Attorney, Was adopted. Ditch be
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<br /> Approved - On motion adjourned.
<br /> President. City, Clerk. ~
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