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September 28th, 1954.
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<br /> parcel No. l14-B, belonging to Linster F. Humphrey~ part of let 338, Plat of North Truxton, the
<br />sum of $45.00. ,
<br /> Parcel No. 114-C, belonging to Joseph Samuel Williams~and ~ie Louise Williams part of lot
<br />number 337, Plat of North Trusfton No~. 3, the sum of $40.00.
<br /> Parcel No. l14-D, belonging to Sylvester Cobb and Rosa E. Cobb, part of lot number 193, Plat of
<br />North Truxton No. 3, the sum of $35.00.
<br /> P~rcel No. l14-E, belonging to Felix Sparks Jr., and. Ida Sparks, parr of lot number1336, Plat
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<br /> $15.00.
<br /> of North TruxZon No. 3, the sum of $30.00.
<br /> Robinson, part of block E. Plat of Truxton, the sum of I
<br /> ParcelParcel No. No, 116, 117, belonging belonging rOtc Douglas Lucy A. Johnson, part of lot 12, block A, Plat of Truxtou, the sum
<br /> of $15.00. ,
<br /> Parcel No. 118, belonging to Clarence Williams and Pearle Williams part of lot il, block A,Platl
<br /> of Truxton, the sum of $15.00.
<br /> Parcel~No. 119, be~ten~ing ~o William Levy and Dorothy Levy, part of lot 10, block A, Plat of
<br /> Trv/4ton, the sum of $t5.00."
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<br />Resoldtion -
<br />"Be it Resolved by the Cotm¢il of .the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that .the report
<br />of the City.Manager concerning the acquisition of the land necessary to construct
<br />the Hamilton Avenue By-pass, known as Route 17-A.. under Project Number 1864-70 and
<br />-7 1 of the S tare Highway Department, be and the same iS hereby approved, and~h~t
<br />the City Manager be authorized to offer the owners of the land the amonnts set
<br />forth in his report, and in the event such offers are refused, or the title to any
<br />of the land is such that it can not be acquired by.pv~.ehase, the City Attorney is
<br />hereby directed to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the land necessary
<br />for the construction of the road.
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<br /> 54-259 -
<br />in question is act now
<br />not be in line for the
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<br />On motion of ~lr. Howard, said resolution was adopted.
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<br />"I submit the attached letter for your consideration~. I am of the opinion that the lot
<br />nor will be needed by the City in the-foreseeable future} however, the price offered may
<br />value of the lot."
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<br /> Attached -
<br /> Following up our recent telephone conversation in regard to the sale of a lot owned by
<br />the City of Portsmouth which was formerly used as a "Fire Station" and located, eh· the south side of South St.,
<br />between ~ashingron and Dinwiddie STreets.
<br /> I hereby offer you the sum of Seven Hundred~($70O-O0) Dollars for this lot and will
<br />guarantee to pay a minimum of Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars at public auction if the City wishes to sell this
<br />property and put it back on a taxable status. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, I mm,
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />Charles L. Reynolds."
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<br /> Motion of ~Er. 8tartevant thai the City Manager be authorized to advertise this property
<br />for sale, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-260 - "At a previous meeting of the City Council, the mat~er of negotiating a lease with the Nay
<br />Department for the const ruction of'a power substation at the north end of Chautauqua Avenue north of Bayview Boul~
<br />evard, was referred to me. I sub~t the attached lease that has been p~ep~red by the Navy Department for yottr
<br />consideration. If ~pproved, I recommend that the prdper city officials be' autho}ized and directed to execute.the
<br />same for and on behalf of the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that the proper dit~ officials be authorized to sign the lease,
<br />was adopted.
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<br /> 54-261 - "I s~bmit the attached agreement between the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, concerning the ese of a small portion 'of the right of way of the Seaboard R~il
<br />road Company for a roadway leading into and from the City of Portsmouth's five mile post pumping station and rec-
<br />ommend that the proper city officials be authorized and directed to execute the same for and oh behalf of the
<br />City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. BiliSoly that the proper city officials be ~uthorized ~o sign the agree-
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<br />ment, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-262 - "I submit the attached letter and enclosure from the Portsmouth Gas Company for your
<br />consideration. The Utilities Committee of the LeagUe df Virginia Municipalities of which I ama member, has
<br />been requested to meet in Richmond on September 29th, 1954, to consider whether the Utilities Committee shall
<br />take action in the matter. I will appreciate an expresszon from City Council as to their wishes concerning my
<br />attending the meeting."
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<br /> Notion of ~Ar. Bilisoly that the City ~anager be authorized to attend the meeting con-
<br />cerning this matter, with power to act, was adopted.
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<br /> 54--263 - "I s~bmit the attached letter from L. McCarthy Downs ,Chairman of the Compensation Board
<br />of the State of Virginia. This is for your consideration."
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<br /> On motion filed.
<br /> 54-264 - "At a previous meeting of Council the question of financing the proposed~lining of
<br />water pipe between the cities of Suffolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, was referred to a committee composed of X.D.
<br />Murden, A.P. Johnson,Jr., and myself.
<br />We have considered the matter and have determined that the funds can be secured on
<br />short term borrowing from the local banks in Portsmouth and Suffolk at an interest rate of approximately 2½% and
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