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June 22nd, 1954.
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<br />54-164 -
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<br />At a regular'meeting of the City Council, held on June 22nd, 1954, there were present:
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<br />Fred A Duke, Frank N. Bilisoly,Jr., George L. Grimes, R. E. Hawks,C. C. Houghton,Jr.,
<br />E. W. Lawrence., R.. Irvine Smith, E. R. Sturtevant ,. C~ E. Warren, Pearte J. Wilson,
<br />I. G. Vass, City-Manager, and R.C. Barclay, City Attorney.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on June 8th, 1954 were read and approved.
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<br />The following Notice was read~.
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<br />"The Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,
<br />June 22nd, 1954, a~ seven thirty P.M. in the Council Chamber. The public is invited to
<br />be present and participate in the discussion of the budget for the fiscal year July 1st,
<br />1954 to June 30th, 1955, a synopsis of which is as follows~
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<br />GENERAL GOVERNI~ENT
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<br />Estimated Revenue .............................................. $ 4,717,997.00
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<br />Recommended Appropriations:
<br />Legislative Department ...................... $ 21,500.00
<br />Executive Department ...................... 25,210.00
<br />Department of Law .......................... 6,385.00
<br />Department of Finance ....................... 117,814.00
<br />Department of ~ersonnel .................... 149,378.00
<br />Judicial Department ........................ 184,897.00
<br />Department of Health ....................... 168,744~00
<br />Department of Public Welfare ............... 743~610.00
<br />Department of Public Safety ................ 849,691.00
<br />Department of Public Works ................. 838,550.00
<br />Department of Recreation .................. 73,400.00
<br />Department of Education ................... 927~203.00
<br />Boards and Commissions ..................... 12,500.00
<br />Non-departmental .......................... 96,065.00
<br />City Garage ............................... 185,550.00
<br />Debt Service ............................... 320,500.00
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<br />4,717,997.00
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<br />WATER DEPARTMENT
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<br />Estimated Revenue ............................
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<br />1,036,800.00
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<br />Recommended Appropriations:
<br />Operating Expense ..................... $ 697,750.00
<br />Extension of System ................... 331,300.00
<br />Debt Service .......................... 7,750.00
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<br />1,036,800.00
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<br />SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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<br />Estimated Revenue ...........................
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<br />365,825.00
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<br />Recommended Appropriations:
<br /> Operating Expense .....................
<br /> Debt Service ..........................
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<br />177,185.00 . .~ .
<br />188,640.00 365~825.00
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<br />A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Clerk & Auditor."
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<br />The following people spoke on the budget:
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<br />J. P. Donlan, ~. J. Ftoua~ney,. R.E.B. Stewart and F. W.
<br />The following reports from he City Manager were read:
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<br />Carlisle.
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<br /> 54-165. "I submit the attached letter from Dr. L H Denny, Chairman of the Retirement Board, and
<br />recommend that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Retiremen-t Board."
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<br />'~s requested by the City Council in a letter dated June llth, 1954, Captain Bashford's request
<br />for retiremen~ has been considered by the Retirement Board. Capt. Bashford h~s served the City
<br />of Portsmouth for 37 years and is 63 years of age. The City Physician, Dr. Frank Lindsay,Jr.,
<br />and Dr. Eugene Lowenberg concur in the diagnosis of coronary arteriosclerosis, peripheral
<br />arteriosclerosis and chronic asthmatic bronchitis. They recommend that this man be retired
<br />from duty with the lmortsmouth Fire Department because of his physical condition.
<br /> Considering Capt. Bashford's physical condition, his age a~d length of service, it is the
<br /> unanimous opinion of this Board that he be retired."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson that Captain B ashford be retired effective July 1st, 1954, on a pen-
<br />sion of $167.50 was adopted.
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<br /> 54-166. "I submit the attached resolution relative to condemnation of properties for rights of ways
<br />for the construction of the H~milton Ave. by-pass and recommend its adoption."
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<br />On motion of Mr.~oughton, the following resolution was adopted:
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