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October 14th, 1952.
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<br /> ~h - "I recommend that the sum of $222.60 be,appropriated as a Supplement to the salarY
<br />of Wtlliam H.Baker, Clerk of the Hustings Court, for the month of November. This is done for the purpose of ad-
<br />Justing the Compensation of Mr. Baker for the first six months of the calendar year of 1951. I am attaching let-
<br />~ters hereto concerning this matter."
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<br /> Motion of Nr. Smitk to appropriate $222.60 for, said purpose was adopted, and by the fol -
<br />lowing vote:
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<br /> Ayes.- Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Smith,Sturtevant, Warren, l~ilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> loth - "I recommem~ that an appropriation from the School Bond funds in the sum of
<br />$500,000.00 for school parposes, be placed on its first reading."
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Grimes to place au appropriation of $500,000.00 on its first reading, for sa~
<br />purpose, was adopted. ,
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<br /> llth - "I attach heretO, for your information, a letter concerning the Virginia Highway Con-
<br />ference to be held a~ Virginia MilitarY Institute, November 5th, 6th and 7th, 1952."
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<br /> Om m~tion filed.
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<br /> 12th - "The question of disposing of the City Market buileking was referred to me~ at y~r
<br />laser meeting. I have discussed the matter With several parties amd I ~ t, hat~ there is some interest in the
<br />purchase of the building.
<br /> I recommend that the b~ilding be offered for sale either by receiv~ug sealed bids
<br />or at public auction, the City of course reserving the right to reject~ any and all bids."
<br /> Motion ef Mr, .Bilisoly that t~e City }~ager be a-~,thorized te advertise the market for sale
<br />and that sealed bids be received, was adopted?
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<br /> 13th - "I have received and reluctantly accepted the resignation of Jehu P. ~yatt, Directox
<br />of the Portsmouth Recreation Bureau, MrJ~yat~ tandered his resignation to accept employment in private indmstryJ
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> l~th - "In conformity with the provision of the City Charter and Code, I report that I have
<br />appointed N. G. Fletcher as acting Director of the Recreatio~Bureau, effective October 15, 1952, to fill the va-
<br />cancy caused by the resignation of John P. Wyatt."
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<br /> O~ motion filed.
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<br /> 15th - "As provided by the City Char~er and Code and by an appropriation in the OitY Budget
<br />I have promoted Aubrey Houghton to the position of Administrative Assistant to the City Manager in addition to
<br />his responsibility as Purchasing Agent.
<br /> I have appointed HarrY Starr as Assistant Purchasing Agent, who will take over the
<br />responsibility of purchases aud store room ~anagement as soon as he has received sufficient training under Er.
<br />Houghton."
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<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> 16th - "For your information, I desire to repor~ that the $5,000~00 appropriated for tech-
<br />nical services for the Planning Commiasion has been distri~rated as follows:
<br /> For engineering services $2,~86.00
<br /> Clerk Assistance 37~.00
<br /> Transportation ~25.00
<br /> Materials & Supplies !, 550.O0
<br /> This arrangemont is effective as of October 15, 1952 and is for the remainder of
<br />the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953."
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<br />motion filed.
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<br /> 17th - "The question of the rem~wal of parking meters on Queen St. and Middle St., request.
<br />ed byMr. Russell and Mr. Livermon was referred baCk to me for ~urther consideration.
<br /> I have had a conference with these two gentlemen conceming this matter and I have
<br />made a survey of the existing conditionS. I am of the opinic~ that if one me%er is removed at the intersection
<br />~fCeur~ and Qusen Sts., two meters removed o~the west side of Middle St., att he intersection of ~ueenand
<br />· Middle Streets, and one meter removed en the east side of Middle St. at the intersection of Queen and Middle
<br />~treets, and three meters removed on Queen Street, west of Crawferd Street, where the F J Livermon garage is lo
<br />cared, this will elimina~e~ any hazard thkt now exists in traffic passing throughQueen Street.
<br /> I therefore recommend that the sevanmeters menti, ned above be removed."
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<br />Cra~ford Sts.
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<br />Motion of ¥~r. Houghton to suspend the rules to hear fromMr. Russell was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Russell spoke~in reference to the removal of meters on Quee~St. between Court and
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly, to place the following ordinance on its first reading was adopted:
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<br />~ AN ©RDINANCE TO A~2~D AND P~E-ORDAIN SECTION 30-1~5 OF THE CODE OF THE CiTY
<br /> OF PORTSN~0UTH, VIRGINIA, 1951, ~.~T~ TO PARKING ~ETERS"
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at
<br />26th, 1952, was, on motion of ¥~. Houghton, takeu from the table and read:
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<br />the regular meeting ef FebruarY
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