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Octobtr L2th, 1954~ 54-2?$ - "The matte~ of an automatic traffic signal being installed at the intersection of Glasgow Street and Sixth Avenue was referred to me. I am attaching hereto the report of R.T. Trafton, Superinten- dent of the Electrical Department, concerning the traffic at the intersection and from his report based upon Nat- ional Standards, there is not sufficient traffic passing through the intersection to justify this Type of signal. I therefore do-not recommend that the signal he-installed.'' Motion ef Nr. ~ilson that a traffic light be placed at the corner of Sixth Ave. and Glasgow Street, was lost, as there was no second to the motion. 54-279 - "I recommend that the City Manager be authorized to cancel the attached contract with the U.S.A. Public Housing Administration and enter into a new contract in accordance with the amended ordinance fixing sewer rates." Motion of M~. H~ard to concur in the recommendation'of the City Manager, was adoptell. 54-~80 - "The matter of purchasing the property on South'Street adjoining property of the Riddick -Weaver School was referred to me for report. I recommend that the property be purchased for the amount of $2,500.00. Motion of Ma~. Howard that the City Nanager b~ ~dthoriZ~d to purchase the property and that an appropriation ef $2~500.00 from Utility Tax fund for said purpose, be placed on first reading, was adopted. ' LrNFINISHED BUSINESS 54-2S4 - between the cities of Suffolk by the following vote: An appropriation of $594,992.00 for the cleaning and relining of the water mains and Portsmouth, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. Notion of Nr. Bilisoly to appropriate $594,992~00 for'said purpose was adopted and Nays: D~ke, BaKer, Bilisoly, Grimes, Warren, Wilson None On motion adjourned. Approved - President. * "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 2-35 OF THE CODE OF TIlE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH 1951 DESIGNATING HOLIDAYS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE:CITY"