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January 12th, 1954.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on January 12th, 1954, there were present:
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<br />Fred A. Duke, George L. Grimes, R. E. Hawks, James N. Howard, Edgar W Lawrence,
<br />R. Irvine Smith, E. R. Sturtevan~, C. E. Warren, Pearle J. Wilson, I.G~ Vass,
<br />City Manager, and R. C. Barclay, City A~torney
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting of December 22nd, 1953 wore read and approved.
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<br /> The following committee report was rea~:
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<br /> 54-1. "Your Committee appointed at the meeting Of the City Council on December 22nd, to make a
<br />thorough study of the leasing of the Almshouse property, be~l~eves, it will be desirable to establish a new golf
<br />course and recommends that a suitable site be acquired as s~o~ as one can be found.
<br /> We find that the underbrush on the Cit~:Almshouee and ~St~-~o
<br /> ....... ~uu=u ~on~zaerao±e rorne appearance of the propert~;~We believe that this property should be developed
<br />into a park where various recreational facilities can be established, particularly if the surrounding territory iS
<br />annexed to the City. We recommend that the City Manager shall begin to make plans to this end. We do not believe it
<br />will be advisable or feasible to lease the Almshouse proper~y a~ this time.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />R. E Hawks
<br />C C Houghton,Jr.
<br />F. N. Bilisoly,Jr.
<br />E'. R. Sturtevant."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to suspend the rules to hear'from anyone interested in this matter, was
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<br />The following people spoke for the leasing of the property:
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<br />Chandler Harper and Frank Minter.
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<br />The following people spoke against the leasing of the property:
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<br />Dr. Hugo Owens.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes that the matter be laid on the table, was adopted, and by the fotlowzng
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Grimes, Hawks, Sturtevant, Wilson
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<br />Nays: Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Warren
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<br />The following reports from the City ~nager were read:
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<br /> 54-2. "I submit the attached letter from Captain L. A. Broughton, Chairman of a Committee from the
<br />American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 442. I approve their request and recommend
<br />that the Charter of the City of Portsmouth be amended by adding a new secrion to include the requests of this or-
<br />ganization, except that Rule 40 be adopted as printed in rule book."
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<br /> Attached - '~t a meeting of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Loca. 442,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia Police Department, on December 17th, 1953, a motion was made and carried unanimously that
<br />some protection be afforded any member of the Police Department who should be appointed to the position of Chief.
<br />A committee composed of the undersigned was elected to handle this matter.
<br /> We of the committee are of the opinion that rule ~0 of the Civil Service Rules be amended as
<br />follows:
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<br />Rule 40 ro read as follows: 'Any officer who has been selected from the ranks of the
<br /> Police Department ~o be Chief thereof shall in event of his removal be
<br /> reinstated to his former position in the same department, provided ru~e 36
<br /> has not been violated.'
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<br /> The above rule as amended, if possible, to be incorporated into the Cha~ter of the City
<br />of Portsmouth. We are soliciting your co-operation in this matter and asking that you submit this to the City
<br />6ouncil for their approval,, with your recommendation.
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<br /> Respectfully,
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<br />L.A. Broughton, Captain - Chairman.
<br />B.L. Berry, Lieutenan~
<br />J. A. ~undley, Lieutenant
<br />R. L. Morgan, Patrolman
<br />G. E. Gardner, Patrolman."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Lawrence that the City Attorney prepare a Bill ~o amend the City Charter and
<br />submit it to the members of the Rouse of Delegates for adoption, to the e£fedt that if a member of the Police or
<br />Fire Department ts appointed as Chief of the Department and is afterward removed from such position, he shall be
<br />reinstated to his former position in the Department, for which he has qualified, provided he is not subject to
<br />dismissal under 1 any of the provisions of Section Si~ of this Act, was adopted.
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<br /> 54-3. "I submit the attached order granting increase zn rates, directing rate study and dismissing
<br />case of the Virginia Electric and Power Company's request for increase in rates."
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<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> 54-4. "I submit the attached letter from L. L. Hasty, and recommend that the sum of $104.76 be re-
<br />funded ~o Mr. Hasty, representing the amount of money he ~aid into the Retiremen~ Fund for the City Police and
<br />Fire Deparzments."
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