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July lOth~ 1951.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ~eise~an bhat the City kttorney be authorized to draw an ord~_nance for au
<br />election bo be held on the first Tuesday in Nove~mer~1951, was adopted.
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<br />6th- "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption."
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<br />'5~hereas, the Council of the City of Portsmouth desires to acquire for the use of the
<br />City, a parcel of land containing ll,O~O square feet suitable for the erection of a
<br />bull ~ding near the City stables and incinerator near P~ue and GriffLu Streets, and to
<br />exchange therefor the following land no% used or necessary for the public purposes of
<br />the City, namely: that certain lot of land described as follows: Beg~_~mD~ug at a
<br />point distant 30 feet east of the east side of Pine Street as shown on Tabb's land
<br />and ~3 feet sout~ from the south side of Cl~ford Street, and thence south, parallel
<br />~lth Piue Street, 30 feet; thence east 90 feet; thence north 30 feet, and thence west
<br />90 feet to the beg~-~uing;
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<br />Therefore, Be it P~esolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that the City Man-
<br />ager of the City be and he is hereby directed %o receive after first giving ten days
<br />notice by advertisement in the Portsmouth Star, a daily newspaper, seated proposals
<br />for the exchar~e of the above described parcel of land for a parcel of land in the
<br />nearby vicinity containing not less that. ll,O~O square feet, and to be conveyed in fee
<br />simple, free of lien~."
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<br />On motion of F~. ~arren, the resolution was-adopted.
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<br /> 7th - "I submit the attached letter from Charles L. Reynolds making an offer for certad
<br />city lots and recommend that it be given, your consideration."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the same committee appointed to investigate the matter
<br />~th the Atlantic Coast Line Pmilroad, was adopted.
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<br /> 8th - "I attach hereto a letter from W.F. Smith, Urban Engiueer of the Department of
<br />Hig~ays, concerning the completion of the east approach to Churehland Bridge within the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> I recommend that the City concur ~-u the proposal of the Department of
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<br /> Motion of ¥~. Ho~rd that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the completion
<br />of the east approach to the Churcbiland Bridge, was adopted.
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<br /> 9th - "I submit a resolution from the Portsmouth Chamber of Con~r~erce end recommend that
<br />the City Council give this matter serious consideration."
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the Civic Affairs Committee of the Portsmouth Chamber
<br /> of Commerce has been urging the construction of concrete side-
<br /> walks on portions of High Street not mow paved, and
<br /> I~HERE~, certain other sections of the City are in dire need of
<br /> sidewalk construction to protect the health and reduce hazards of
<br /> pedestrians, aud
<br /> ~IE. REkS, it was the unanimous opinion of our committee that the
<br />Portsmouth City Council continue to co-operate in this project,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT P~ESOLVED TK&T THE Board of Directors
<br />of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce of Portsmouth, Virginia, urges
<br />the Portsmouth City Council to take advantage of State enabling leg-
<br />islationbyadopting an Ordinence whereby abuttLug property o%~ers
<br />may be assessed for the cost of sidewalk construction.
<br /> Adopted by the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of
<br />Commerce, Portsmouth, Virginia, at a regular meet~ug held on June
<br />2Oth, 1951.
<br /> Respecti~]]Y submitted,
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<br />Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce,
<br /> E. C. Allen, President."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 10th - "I submit a resolution from bhe Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce concerning the
<br />fluoridation of the City water system."
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<br />Resolution -
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<br />'~gHEREAS, the Civic Affairs Committee of the Portsmouth Chamber of
<br />Commerce has unanimously agreed that the fluoridation of the water
<br />system of the City of Portsmouth ~ll protect the heslth of our
<br />citizens and is in the p~olin ~terest, and
<br /> WHEP~AS,-various state, national end local health, medical and
<br />dental associations and societies, both public and private, have
<br />approved such a program,
<br /> NOW, THERE~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board o£Directors of the
<br />Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce of Portsmuuth, Virginia urge the Ports-
<br />mouth City Council to fluoridate its .~ter system to prevent tooth
<br />decay~ and pro~ect the public health and welfare of our citizens.
<br /> Adopted by the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of
<br />Commerce, Virginia, at a re~3/ar meeting held on June 26, 1951.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />Portsmouth Ch~mher of Co~erce,
<br />
<br />E. C. Allen, President."
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<br />On motion filed.
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