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August 12th, 1952.~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Houghton to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the
<br />committee be appointed, was adopted.
<br /> 9th - "I recommend that the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated from the Utility Tax Funds
<br />t~ defray the preliminary cost of the new Woodrow Wilson P~gh School to be erected on the Glensheallah property."
<br /> Motion' of Mr. ~arren that an appropriation of $25,000.00 from the Utility Tax Fund be
<br />placed on its first reading, was adopted.
<br /> 10~h - "I submit a copy of a letter received from the Acting Regional E~gineer of the
<br />Housing and Home Finance Agency and desire to report that I have informed the Agency that the City would provide
<br />the additional funds over and above the two million dollars Federal Funds required to comDlete the project."
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<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> llth - "I submit the attached letter from Captain E.L.- Epperson of the Fire Department,
<br />requesting retirement to which is attached a report from Chief Hart concerning i~is matter. I recommend that thi
<br />request be referred to the Retirement Board?
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the City Ms~ger was adopted.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />was taken up and read:
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<br />The following o~tinance, placed on its first reading at the meeting on July 8th, 1952,
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<br />"AN OBDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION 27-37 OF THE CODE OF I~E CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, RELATING TO TRANSFERS O~F CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC
<br />CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY"
<br />
<br />M~tion of Mr. Howard to lay on the table was adopted.
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<br />read:
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at the last meeting, was t~kem up an~
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<br />,.A~ ORDINanCE TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER III OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDNANCE
<br />OF THE CITY TO IMPOSE A TAX ~N ME~CHANTS SELLING MERCHANDISE BY USE OF COIN-
<br />OPERATED ~NDING ~CHI~NES,"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Bilisoly, said ordinance w~s adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays. ·
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<br />Duke, Biliso!y, Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Smith, Sturtevant,
<br /> Narren,Weiseman, Wilson
<br />None
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<br />- NE~ BUSINESS -
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<br /> Notion of Mr. ~arren to refer to the City F~nager and City Engineer the question of clean.
<br />ing Gander Creek, for report back to the Council, at nex~ regular meeting, was adopted.
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<br />The City Clerk presented the following resolution:
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<br />m~hereas, the accounts and records of the office of A.E. Parker,
<br />City Collector, were audited by A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Clerk and
<br />Auditor, were fo~ud correct, as shown by the books of the City, and
<br />~ereas, it appears that it is the duty oft he City Council to
<br />have examinedyearly th~ list of uncollected taxes aud to credit the
<br />City Collector such taxes as in their opinion could not have bee~ col -
<br />lestedwith due diligence, and
<br />~ereas, it appears that A.E. Parker, City Collector, should be credited
<br />with all taxes levied in 1951, remaining uncollected on the 30th d~y of
<br />June, 1952, the ~m~unt of whish is shown in said report of A.P. Johnson,
<br />Jr., City Clerk and Auditor,
<br />Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that A.E. Parker, City Collector, be credited with all unccl -
<br />lected taxes levied in 1951, remaining in h~s office on June 30th, 1952,
<br />and that he be relieved of his responsibility for not having collected
<br />the same, but nothing herein contained shsllbe construed as relieving
<br />the payment of said taxes by persons owimg same, or in relieving A.E.
<br />Parker, City Collector, from his responsibility for any sums so collected."
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<br />On mation of Mr, Howard, said resolution was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter.from Mrs. R.L. McNnrran and Mrs. H.A. Brumfield was read:
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<br /> "It is with much pleasure and great satisfaction that the committee, representing resi-
<br />dents of the three blocks of Court and London Streets, wishes to express appreciation for the recent action taken
<br />by the City Council, through its Transportation Committee, resulting in the re-routing of buses viaQmeen Street.
<br /> Such immediate co-operation conviuces us of the alertness of our Councilmen to the wel
<br />fare of the Fmblin."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br />The following letter from the Port Norfolk and Pi~ners Point Athletic Club was read~
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