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November lOth, 1953.
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<br /> Edward Cox has worked continuously for the City since October, 1930. Prior to this
<br />time he worked for the City az several different times. It is estimated this time would amount to about six
<br />years. He says the first time he worked for the City was in 1900. We have no record of this employment, but ac-
<br />cording to the older heads, I am sure it is true.
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<br /> According to our records, Cox is 79 years old, date of birth Sept. tn, 1874. Employed
<br />by the City October 1, 1930. Last day he was on ~he City payroll was July.31, 1953. He tzas been paid for all
<br />the vacation and sick leave time he is entitled ~o under the City ordinance. His base pay waa$1.0S per hour,
<br />$5t.84 per week for 48 hours or his~nnual pay was ~2,695.68.
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<br /> Cox rendered good service to the City; he was faithful, dependable, and a good worker.
<br />His regular duties were cement finishing, form setting, curb setting and general masonry work. In the latter
<br />years, he acted as foreman and has done a very good job. I~espectfully recommend that he be retired with a
<br />pension."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Houghton that 'James E. Cox be retired by the City on the same basis as
<br /> he would have received under the present retirement plan, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> u 3rd - "! submit the attached letter from the City Engineer and recommend that the
<br /> question of retiring William E. Cassis, be acted upon by the Council."
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<br /> - ~111am E. Callis, 414 Queen St., City, an e~ployee in the Department of Public
<br /> Works, has had to quit work on aceount of ill health. It is my understandiug that his family physician has ad-
<br /> vised against his returning to work due to his physical condition.
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<br /> According to our records, Mr. Callis is 72 years old,.date of birth May 4th, 1881.
<br />Employed by the City April 4th, 1941. Last day he was on city pay roll was August 18, 1953. Be was paid for
<br />all the vacation leave time and sick leave time he was entitled to under the ordinance. His base ~ay was .95
<br />per hour, $45.60 per week for 48 hours or his annual pay ,was ~2~1~20. Prior ~o his employment with the City he
<br />worked on W.P.A. projects s
<br /> ponsored~by the City for appositely four years. This will make his total years of
<br />employment with the City and W.P.A. approximately sixteen years, Mr. Callis' service was always satisfactory.
<br />He was faithful, dependable and a good worker. His regular duties-had been hand broom sweeping in the Street
<br />Cleaning Division.
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<br /> I recommend that he be examinedby the Retirement Beard t and if found.physically
<br />unfit for further Work that he be retired with a pension."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bilisoly that Mt. CaI~is be retired by theCCity on the same basis as
<br />he would have received under the present retirement plan, was adopted.
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<br /> 4th - "I am submitting for your informmtion attached tabulation of bids received
<br />by the Department of Highways for the street improvement at Rodman Avenue and Airline Boulevard and also at the
<br />Churchland bridge, western corporate limits of the City.of Portsmouth.
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<br /> The Department of Highways has awarded the contract re W.W. W~trsing,Rock-
<br />fish,' Virginia. The city's portion of the contract will be..fifty per cent of the total cost of the projects."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 5th - "I am attaching hereto a letter from X.D. ~ur~en, Superintendent of the
<br /> Water Department, with a tabulation of resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Norfolk County and of the de-
<br /> posits made or agreed to be made by private developers.
<br />
<br /> I
<br /> recon~end
<br /> that
<br /> where
<br /> the
<br /> City has received funds or has agreed to make th~
<br /> extensions upon the payment of the funds agreed to and where ~he County has,approved the construction of fire hy~
<br /> drants, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be_.per~itted to complete the work that has been approved~
<br /> and agreed to by ~he Water Department prior to September 30th, 1953.
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<br /> The attached list will indicate those who have made deposits or agreed to
<br />make deposits before the work is begun~"
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Howard to lay on the table for further information, was adopted.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> An appropriation of $250,000.00 from Utility Tax funds for construction of the West~
<br />haven School, placed on first reading at last meetin~ was taken up.
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<br /> appropriate $250,000.00 for said purpose, from Utility Ta~
<br /> Motion
<br /> of
<br /> Mr.
<br /> Houghton
<br />Fund, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Warren, Wilson
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<br />Nays: None
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~END AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 30-31 OF THE CODE OF
<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS OF MOTOR
<br />VEHICLES"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Grimes, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, ~oward, Lawrence, Smith, Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />read:
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed~ on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A/~END AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION ~? OFaAN ORDINANCE ENTITLED WAN
<br />ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLE~ENTAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES'"
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