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Motion of ~. Lawrence that the Council ask for a joint meeting with the
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<br />Supervisors on t as matter, was adopted,
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<br /> ~ne following commtuuications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> let - "For your information and record, Y am submitting a cc~parison of
<br />water cha~ges for 1945 and 1946 and you may observe that the totals- for Portsmoutha re off
<br />approximately thirteen per cent."
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<br />Inclosure -
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<br /> "COMPARISON
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<br />PORTSMOUTH 1945
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<br />OF WATER CHARGES 1945 and 1946
<br /> iNCReaSE
<br /> 1946 DECREASE
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<br />Qua~terlyMete~s
<br />Monthly Eeters
<br />Fire Hydrants
<br />Off & On Cha~ges
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<br />264,676.73 264,556.42
<br />456,314.35 358,196.55
<br />30,103o28 30,928°30
<br />11~088.27 !1~t04o41
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<br />120.51
<br />98,1tV.80
<br />8~5.02~
<br />16.14
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<br />762,182o63
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<br />664,785.58
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<br />97,396.95
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<br />SDF~'0LK
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<br />Quarterly~eters
<br /> ~onthly Eeters
<br /> Fire Hydrants
<br /> Off & On Oha~ges
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<br />Less Reductions
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<br />41,627.13 49,079.94 ~ V,452.81
<br />27,974.24 23,889.38 4,084.86
<br />5,754.28 5,754.~8 ........
<br />495.5~ 416.V1 78.81
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<br />75,851.17 79,140.31 VL 3,289.14
<br />312.19 150.80 161.39
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<br />75,538.98 78,989.51 ~ 3,450.53
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<br />Total 835,613.74 741,537.93 94,075.81
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<br />A.E. Parker, City Coilector.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - ':You referred to me for investigation and report the question of
<br />stopping buses on the n~theast co~er of High ~ud Co-~t Streets.
<br /> There is of course ample space to stop these buses on the north-
<br />west corner. However, if we chef, ge in one case, I ~ afraid the precedent will spread to whem
<br />we would be required to make changes in all sections of the City."
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<br />on motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - ~We have always billed o-~ water charges as gal ions,vhi&n makes
<br />it difficult for citizens to understand wken they attempt to read meter chemges.
<br /> I would like authority to alter the charge to cubic feet which
<br />will enable any citizen to read his bill easily snd v~ll entail no additional dost."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Grimes to concur in the ~smager~s recommendation, wa-s
<br />adopted.
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<br /> ~ 4th - ~I have been advise~ by the State Department of Hi,ways ~at
<br />they have put in line zor p~vment our firsz claim in the amottut of $48,772.55 for~3033 males
<br />of street d~mages caused by the
<br /> They have agreed on a settl_ement of $33,064.61. As you re -
<br />call this is the first in a series of claims we are making, which exceed $300,000.00."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - "On Thursday January 23rd- the City Engi~eer, F.J. Bergeron
<br />and the City Manager met with J,M. Hag~u, Dastr~ct Engzneer of the State Highway Department,
<br />Suffolk, relativa to road wo~k in the area ~hich is proposed to be annexed.
<br /> We were assured by M~. Hagan that the State would do all work
<br />necessary in this part of the Western Branch District, and in addition, has agreed to have
<br />one of his engineers to go over the territory with M re Bergeron.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th
<br />the northwest corner of Deep
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<br />rich?"
<br />adopted.
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<br /> "We are in receipt of a check for $200.00 for the property at
<br />Craek Boulevard and Elizabeth Street.
<br /> Will you please autho?ize the sale of this lot at Public auc-
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<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes to concur zn the i~anager s recommendation, was
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<br /> 7th - "?ne attached letter has beenreceived from the League of Virgi-
<br />nia Mzmzczpalztz~s and i would_like to have you~ instructions relative to the request in the
<br />letter, which is in reference to increased rates for telephone service.~
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<br />Inclosure -
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<br />Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Compe~a~ y has recently s eou~ed ap -
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