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i75 January 25th. 1955. the Semers from hydro,gert sulTide. The Hampton Roads S~nitation Commission is new in the process of spending thousands o£ dollars to reline some of their se~rs ~ue to~he.a%~eriora~e~ comditions caused by hydrogen sulfide. Since August lop 1954, we have been keeping a record of the number of tank loadsdispo~ed of at our plant: August 1954 ............ 37 loads September ............ 84 October ................ 68 November ................ 74 " December ................ 76 All of the tank trucks thut dump at our plmnt are 750 gallon capacity or less. The Hampton Roads Sanitation Commission c~rges $1.00 per loud for a truck of this size and $1.00 for each additional 750 gallons. If we mmke a chsrge for this ~ervice~ the firms will merely p ass it on to the property owners ~nd some extra could be added. W~at tko City would derive mould not pay the cost of col- lo, ting t~e money, also it might tempt the drivers of the tr~cks to dispose ef ii in the marshes or ravines or any place they could get by with it; thereby creating a health hazard which could be serious. It is my recommendation that no charge be made for this service at this time." Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Manager be instructed to bring in an ordinance imposing charges on persons dumping cleanings from septic tanks at the sewsge treatment plaUt, was adopted. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 54-316 - The following ordinance, pla~ed on first reading at meeting of December 28th, 1954, was taken up and read: "~ ORDINANCE TO A3IEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 17-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOLr~H~ VIRGINIAs 1951, PROHTBITING CARR~r~NG CONCEALED WEAPONS" ~otion of Mr. Lawrence that the ordinance be referred to the City Attorney, Judges and Chief ef Police for further study~ was adopted. 54-321 - taken up and read: The following ordinance, planed on first reading a~ meeting of December 28th, 1954,was "AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING TAXES ON SHARES OF STOCK OF BANES LOCATED IN 'l'~t~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTh FOR THE YEAR 1954 AND ANNUALLY THEREA~"I~, FIXING TIlE RATE AND REQUIRING ~ME P~ THEP~OF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FORT HE VIOLATION THEREOF" On motion of Mr. Bilisely, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Baker~ Grimes, Lawre=ee, Hawks, Howard, Smith, Sturtevant Nays: None - NE~ BUS IESS 55-15 - The folIowin~ communication from Norfolk County Bosr~ of SuperVisors was read: "At the regular meeting of the Board of SupervisorS of Norfolk County, held in the Supervisors' rooms, at the Clerk's office~ Tl/esday, January llth, 1955, at 10:00 A.M., the f~ll~wing resolution mas Mr. Hayweod advised tlLat, d~ring three recent ~fires in the Churehtand area~ V~ater pressures had been insufficient to adequately battle the fl~m~s. ~r. HaySeed alleged that fire en'gine pumps had s~cked the waterlines d~y ~nd tl~at it had become necessary on one occasion to r~n the firen'~r~ck iuto the river in an attempt t~ ge~ water~ Mr. Haywood alleged also that rmany complaints have been made by people of the Green Acres, Simonsdale and Churchland areas of lack of water press~Lre in their homes. On motion ef Mr. H~yw~od, seconded by Mr. Miller, the Board directed ~t the City of Portsmuuth.be requested to give the governing body of the ~un~y s~me reason for the lack of water sapply and that the City of Portsme~Ja be asked if~something can ne~ be done to remedy th~ situation. All voting 'Yes'." Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City Manager for report, was adopted. 55-16 - The foIloming letter from A.T. McRainey was read: "In t954, I was assessed for a I954 Dodge pickup truck, valued at $1,758.00 with ta~es for same amounting to $43.75. This assessmen~ was erroneously made due to the fact that the truck mss not pur- chased until March 30, 1954, mud was not owned by me on the assessment date of January I, 1954. As these t~xes have been 'paid, it is requested that a refund in the amount of $43.75 be m~de to me." Motion of ~ir. Howard to refer to the City Attorney, was adopted. 55-17 - Motion of Mr. ~akem_ ~o refer to the TranSportation Committee the question of negotiating a new agreement with the Tunnel Commission concerning the operation of tunnel Buses over the streets of Ports- moath, was adopted. 0nmotiee adhio~rned. Approved Clerk.