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therewere Present:
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Conncil, held on February 1 4th,1950,
<br />
<br />Leslie T. Fox~ Frank N- Bilisoly, Jr., Fred A. Duke, George L.
<br />Grimes, Arthur P. Hendeh~on, Carl C.Houghton,Jr., J.N. Howard,
<br />E. Robie Sturtevant, C.E. ~arren, I.G. Vass, City Eanager and
<br />R. C. Barclay, City Attorney.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting h eld On January 24th, 1950 were read and
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<br />approved.
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<br />In observance of National Boy Scout Week, the follow, no Scouts were
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<br />presented:
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<br />Paul Scarborou~h, Jr., representing the
<br />Darrell Rice - Tyler Ward
<br />Ellis Brannan, Wilson
<br />Joe Pond, Washington Ward
<br />Hugh Soivey.- Jefferson Ward
<br />Thomas .,,artzn - Monroe Ward
<br />Harry~,~cGhee - .City Manager.
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<br />Mayor
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<br />end, 1950,
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<br /> The following report from the Planning and Zoning Commission was read:
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<br /> ~'At a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, held on February
<br />the following~recommendation was adopted:
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<br /> That that part of Hartford St., crossing the Atlmutic Coast Line
<br />tracks be closed and that the title of the property remain in the City's nm~e.
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<br /> The Commission would also like to submit to you the following survey,
<br />which was made at this antersectzon.
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<br />Monday, Js~uuary ~?th, from
<br /> Number of vehicles used
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<br />1:40 P.M. to 2:40 P.M.
<br />intersection 160
<br />Hartford St. V3
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<br />87
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<br />Monday, January 27th, from 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.~.
<br /> ~lumber-of vehicles used intersection 149
<br /> ~ ~ ~ ~ Hartford St. 65 8~
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<br />Tuesday, January'28th, f rom 2:40 P.M. to 3:40 P.~.
<br /> Number of vehicles used intersection 156
<br /> " ~ " ~ Hartford St. ~9 IOV
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<br />Wednesday, February 1st, from lO:O0 A.~. t o ll:O0 A.M.
<br /> Number of vehicles used ~u~ersectzon ll8
<br /> " ~' ~ " Hartford St. 53 65
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<br />Total number vehicles used intersection 583
<br /> ~ ~ ~ Hartford St. 240
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to concur in the recoramendation of the Planning
<br />Co~m~ission ~as adopted.
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<br /> Motion o f Mr. Howard t~hat that part of Hartford St., crossing the
<br />Atlantic Coast Line tracks be closed and that the Atlantio Coast Line Railroad pave, curb and
<br />g~tter this street and lay sidewalks and that proper .signal lights be installed as per their
<br />agreement, was adopted.
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<br /> On motion, the rulesl~ ere sfmspended to hear Er~. Brooks, v~uo presented
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<br />the following:
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<br />"R E S 0 L U T i O N
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<br />¥~REAS, an Act of the Virginia Legislature in 1942 as ex-
<br />pressed in Cha~ter. 130, provides ~An Act Creating the Elizabeth
<br />River Tunnel Dmstrmct~, and
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<br />VfHEREAS, said bill in Section 8 provides means of protection to
<br />the City of Port~mout~ and to the County of Norfolk against dimi-
<br />nution or loss of income to said City and County, resulting from
<br />the construction of a tunnelo r bridge, and
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<br />WHEREAS, it is the concensus of opzn~on of the Co, remission of s aid
<br />District that there will be a substantial loss in the income of
<br />the City 5f Portsmouth and the County o f Norfolk resulting from
<br />the construction of su~n a tunnel or bridge
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<br />N~¥, THEREEORE, BE IT .~ESOL~D. that said Commission award the C~y
<br />of Per~smouth Tw? ~llion ($2,000,000.00) Dollars, and the County
<br />of Norfolk Two M~ll~on ($2,000,000,00) Dollars,.under the terms
<br />and conditions as set xorth zn the Act o~ 1942 Legzslature crea~
<br />lng the Commission, a nd
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