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February 13th, 1951 "At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation Boys' Club, Middle and Bart Streets, held last evening, detailed discussion was entered into w~ith reference to the physical connections be- tween the Club Building and the recreation field a~d playgrounds - including s~ pool - that will he located in an area involving Tunnel and Seaboard Airline Railroad properties extending from Bart St. to the railroad, and e~ending westward to Court St. The field will be protected by a proper steel fence enclosure which the Foundation purposes to erect, but ingress and egress will be through am entrance on Bart St., directly opposite the entrance to athletic room of the Club Building. The same w~1t hold true for the building, traffic to shower and locker rooms passing through the Bart St. entrance. This, as can readily be seen, presents a hazard to life and limb for the boys of the City using the Club facilities that are at once challenging, and should be obviated if feasi- ble. A resolution was proposed and adapted by the Board of Directors of the Boys' Club that the City Council be respectfully petitioned to close B~rt St. to traffic from Middle St., (its beginning) to Court St. in the interest of public safety, and as a protective measure for patrons of the Club~ Further, that the Sec- retary com~mu~icate their petition and recommendation to the City Council~for its infon~tion and careful consi - deration. With assurances of the Board's grateful appreciation for past hetDful courtesies, and for the co-operation it feels sure of obtaining in any attempts at civic advancement, I am, Yours sincerely, B.B. Lipscomb, Secretary." Motion of ~r. Howard to refer to the Planning Commission and the Committee appointed to study approaches to the tunnel, was adopted. 14th - ""I submit herewith a letter from A.R. Brinkley, Superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. conceruing the discontinuance of the use of watchmen at Chautauqua Ave., Broad St. and Mt. Vernon Ave., when flashing light signals have been put into operation and I recommend that the following Resolution be adopted: 'Whereas, the Atlantic C~ast Line Railroad Company is having installed flashing light signals at the intersections of Chautauqua Ave., Broad St., and Mt. Vernon AYe.~ with the said Railroad Company's tracks, and Whereas, there is maintained at the present time a watchman at each of the above c rcs sings · Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that the City Council concur in the request of the Railroad Company to discontinue the use of watchmen at Chautauqua Ave., Broad St., and Mt. Vernon Ave., when the flashing light signals have been put into operatmon. Om motion of Mr. Howard the resolution was adopted with the request that the Atlantic Co,st Line Railroad provide employment for the workmen being replaced by automatic signals. thth - "I submit herewith four resolutions and recommend the adoption of the same." Resolut~ ion - "Resolved that the City of Portsmouth borrow from the American National Bank, Portsmouth, Virginia, the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), in anti- cipation of the collection of the revenues of the vity for the calendar year 1951; that the proper officers be authorized to m~ke a note or notes maturing at any tim~_ prior to December 31st, 1951, and t~e revenues of the City for the current year are pledged to the repayment cf s~ch borrowing. Resolved that the City of Portsmouth borrow frma the Merchants and Farmers B~nk Portsmouth, 'Virginia~ the sum cf Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), in antici- pation of the collection of the revenues of the City for the calendar year 1951; that the proper officers be authorized to make a note or notes maturie~ at any time prior to December 31st, 1951; and the revenues of the City for the current year are pledged to the repayment of such borrowing. Resolved that the City of Portsmouth borrow from the Citizens Trust Company, Portsmouth,Virginia, the snm of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), in antici- pation of the collection of the revennes of the City for the calendar year 1951; that the proper officers ~e authorized to make a note or notes m~tuxing at any time prior to December 31st,1951, and the revenues of the City for the current year are pledged to the repayment of such borrowing. Resolved that the City of Portsmouth borrow from the Bank of Virginia, Ports- mouth· Virginia, the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars, ($50,000.00), in anticipa- ticu of the collection Of the revenues of the City for the calendar year 1951; that the proper officers be authorized to make a note or notes m~turing at any time prior to December 31st, 1951, and the revenues of the City for the c~rent year are pledged to the repayment of such borrowing. On motion of Mr. Grimes, said resolutions were adopted. 16th - "I submit herewith a letter frem ~uther T. Snell, Adjutant, Service Post No. ~:~]l Of the Veterans of Foreign Mars, Portsmouth, Virginia, ~oncernin~ the purchase of certain lots on Virginia A~e., at the corner of Detroit St., numbered 2270-2271-2272-2273o This is for your consideration." Motion of Ar. Howard that the City Manager and City Attorney work out some proposi- tion whereby Post ~11 Veterans Of Foreign ~ars may come into possession of the above-mentioned lots· was adopte¢ l?th - "I am submitt~-ug a list fr~m the City Auditor's Office indicating appropria- tions to be brought forward to cover purchases made in the 1950 Budget but not paid for and items that have ac- cumulated over a period of years ~o be charged off the accounts payable General F~nd and special appropriations made in 1950 but not expended. These are matters in confvrmity with our new accounting system and I recommend that you concur, in the Auditor's request."