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March 9th, 1954.
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<br />At a regular meeting ef the City Council on,March 9th, 1954, there were present:
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<br />Fred A. Duke, Frank N. Bilisely,Jr.., George L. Grimes,~R.E. Hawks, C.C.Houghton,Jr.~
<br />James N. Howard, E. W. Lawrence, R. Irvine Smith, E. R. Stu~rtevan~, C~E. Warren,
<br />Pearle J. Wilson, I. G. Vass, City Manager.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held February 23rd were read and approved%
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<br />The following Committee report wasread:
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<br />"We submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading."
<br /> (Signed) Smith, Bilisoly and Lawrence."
<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was pIaced on first reading:
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<br />'~N ORDINANCE TO GRANT TO , ITS SUCCESSORS AND
<br />ASSIGNS, A~FRANCHISE TO USE THE STREETS AND OTHER /YJBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH FOR THE OPERATION OF A TELEPHONE SYSTEM, WITH THE NECESSARY
<br />POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS, CABLES ANDFIXTURES"
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<br />The foltewi~g~7.~rep~rts3 Srom the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 54-68. 1st - "I submit the attached contract from the Water Department for the construction of
<br />approximately 11,000 linear feet of 12 inch east iron mechanical joint pipe on Victory Boulevard and recommend
<br />that the proper city official be authorized and directed To execute~the conrract~for and on behalf of the City."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly that proper city officials be authorized to sign the contract, was
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<br /> 54-69.
<br />February, 1954:"
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<br />2nd - "I submit the'attached report from the Delinquent Tax Collector for the month of
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<br />VHanded to Attorney 7 lets to be sold, taxes amounting to $609.26.
<br />Delinquent Heal Estate taxes collected in this office amount to $5,917.65.
<br />Delinquent Personal Property taxes collected amount to~$1,815.02.
<br /> Mailed 753 Delinquent tax notices.
<br /> Sold 3 lots at public auction."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 54-70. "I submit the attached easement deed for the necessary rights of way for State Highway
<br />Route 704 1364-13 (City Park Bridge and Approaches) and recommend that the proper city official be authorized and
<br />directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City and that the City Clerk attest the same and affix the
<br />City seal thereto."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to place this matter on first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-71. "The matter of the City of Portsmouth becoming a participating member of the Patrick
<br />Henry Hospital for the Chronically Ill, was referred to me for further study. Since the purpose of the use of the
<br />Patrick Henry ~ospitat for the Chronically Ill is to take care of only those patients who are classified as medi-
<br />cally indigent and chronic ally ill, I recommend that the City avail itself of the opportunity of vecoming.a par-
<br />ticipating member in the Patrick Henry Hospital for the Chronieally Ill and that the City Manager be authorized an(
<br />directed to place in his budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1954, the sum of $16,007.80 to defray the
<br />cost of Portsmouth becoming a participating member."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to suspend the rules to hear from Mrs. Figueriredo, who spoke for
<br />the City participating in the Patrick Henry Hospital.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson to defer this matter until the nex~ regular meeting of the Council,
<br />and that the City Manager present the facts to the public, stating the advantages of the City being a participatin~
<br />member in the Patrick Henry Hospital plan, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-72 Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to suspend the rules to hear from H.F. McMurran, representing the
<br />Portsmouth Retail Groe~rs~ Association, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. McMurran spoke requesting the removal of the $5.00 meat permit that grocery stores
<br />are now required to pay.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City Manager to-bring in a recommendation at the
<br />next regular Council meeting, was adopted.
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<br />54-65.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE LOVER'S LANE OR ,EO~IX~STREET, RUTTER STREET, AND
<br /> PORTIONS OF ARMSTRONG .STHEET, BART STREET, COLUMBIA STREET, PEAHL STREET,
<br /> PINE .STREET AND RIC~OND AVENUE."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br />Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard,
<br />Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br />None.
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