February 24th, 1953.
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<br /> 10th - "I submitthe attached letter and maps indicating the area needed to be photographed
<br />aerially for the benefit of the Planning Commission and WaterDepartment and recommend that an appropriation in
<br />the sum of $4,790.00 be.placed on first reading, $3,000;O0 of which is to be charged against the Water Depart -
<br />ment and $1,790.00 a~ainst the General Fundfor City Planning'.'
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Houghton that an appropriation of $4,790.00 for said purpose be placed on first
<br />reading, was adopted.
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<br /> ~/ llth - "I submit a request for the purchase of a portion of Glensheallah Golf Course for your
<br />consideration."
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Houghton that a committee be appointed from the Council to work with the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney, was adopted.
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<br />The Mayor appointed the following committee: Messrs. Hawks, Warren and Grimes.
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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 A~END THE CODE OF TBE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,1951,
<br />BY ADDING Tk~RETO ITEMS 15-16 and 17 TO SECTION 32-50 OF ARTICLE XII RE-
<br />LATING TO THE USE OFCBUILDINGS."
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<br />was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to amend the ordinance by inserting the word "ship-wrecking" in item 15,
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted as amended, and By the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence, Smith,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None.
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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 RE-ORDAIN SECTION 12 OF CHAPTER III OF THE
<br /> LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, REIATING TO AUTOMOBILES
<br /> AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Bilisoiy, said ordinanee was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Smith,Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $1,250,000.00 from the Bond Fund for construction of sanitary sewers mn
<br />the annexed territory, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Houghton co appropriate $1,250,000.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by the
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Smith, Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> :Nays ~ 'None. - ' : : i: ....
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $12,000.00 from the Utility Tax Fund to purchase lots adjacent to the West-
<br />haven School, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up. t
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<br /> Motion of Nit. Houghton to appropriate $12,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted and ~by the fol-i
<br />lowing vote: '
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<br /> Ayes: Huke, Bilisoly, G~imes, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Smith, Sturtevant, Warren, Wilson I
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> On motion adjourned.. · -_ _ C~~
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<br />Approved -
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<br /> ident.
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