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Motion of Nm. Smith to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted:
<br /> '~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 7-30 OF T~E CODEOF THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, REIATING TO INSPECTION FEES FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING"
<br /> 10th - "I mubmit the aztached amendment to Section 24-83 Inspection fees of Chap~e~
<br />24 of the Charter and Code of the City of ~ortsmouth 1951 and recommend that it be placed on its first reading.
<br /> Motion of Nm. Smith to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted:
<br /> '~N ORDINANCE TO A~ERD AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 24-83 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br /> CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, REIATING TO INSPECTION FEES FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING
<br /> WORK"
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<br /> llth - "In reporting on the City Park bridge, I herewith smbmit a letter from the
<br />Executive Officer, I.R. Wanke, Lt.Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, Office of District Engineer."
<br /> inclosed - "Reference is made ro your letter of 15 May and to your recent telephone conversations
<br />with Nm. P~intz and ~ir. Yoder of this office, relative to the application of the Virginia Department of Highways
<br />for a per, it to construct a fill and bridge across Bain's Cre~k in Portsmouth.
<br /> Inclosed is a drawing prepared by the Virginia Department of Highways which shows the
<br /> location of the proposed crossing and the extent of the contemplated fill. The plan indicates approximately 600
<br /> linear feet of fill to an elevation of about 8.13 feet above mean low water, separated in mid-stream by an open
<br /> pile bridge 75 feet long.
<br /> The bridge would afford one clear navigation opening ro have a horizontal clearance
<br />of 20 feet and vertical c lekrance of S feet at mean low water. According to the plan, no retaining structure is
<br />contemplated to confine the fill.
<br /> Departmental regulations require that an application of this kind be given maximum
<br />pnblicity by public notice er hearing ro obtain, if practicable, the ~iews of all concerned. Since the proposed
<br />structure is unusual in that it woald consist of about 90 per cent of.~unconfined fill, this office desires to firs~
<br />obtain the views of the City of Portsmouth regarding the proposal, particularly as to the effect that the fill
<br />would have upon boat%ng, tidal flow, drainage, abutting properties, and the general welfare of the community.
<br /> Motion of NLr. Hon~hton that the City Manager start construction of the fill on the
<br />city's side, to expgdite buitding~ of new City Park Bridge, was adopted.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at
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<br /> '~N ORDINANCE TO AHEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY ADDING
<br /> THEHETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN~S SECTIO~ 17-~7.1, PROHIBITING T~ SOLICIT-
<br /> ~ ,~ .~ ~ ING OF SUBSCHIPTIONS AND Trim SELLIN~ OF GOODS ON CERTAIN STHEETS, AND PROVIDING
<br /> ~ ~' ~'" A PENALTY FOR TttE VIOIATION THEREO~-
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard To suspend'the ~rnles to hear from anyone interested in this ordi-
<br />nance, was adopted.
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<br />last meeting, was taken up and fea~:
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<br />The following people spoke against its adoption:
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<br />Pe~ter Bagulus, Holladay Mitchell, Nick Kos~opoulus
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<br />~otion of Mr. Houghton to lay said 0rdinance on table until next meeting, was adopted.
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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 />'~N ORDINANCE TO A~END AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 9-2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, 1951, HELATING TO ANLMONIU~ NITRATE"
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<br />On motion of ~[r. Grimes, said ordinance was adopted, and by the foltc~ng vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Nawks, Houghton, Howard, L~wrence,
<br /> Smith, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />The following ordinance placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up andread:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY ADDING
<br />T~HETO A NE~ SECTION KNOWN AS SECTION 30-132.2, NAKING ESSEX STREET A ONE WAY. STREET"
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<br />On motion of Nm. Warren, 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,
<br />Smith, Warren, Wilson
<br />None
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<br />The following letter from the Commissioner of Revenue was read:
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<br /> "I have just discovered ~en unnumbered marsh lots between Naple Terrace and Arlington
<br />Street assessed in the name of William Bruce er als for the years 19~1 to 1953. These lots were assessed in error~
<br />by assessors.and I now find that assessments should be in names of owners of property on Maple Terrace.
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