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~uly 9th, 1946.
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<br />It is my recommendation that an sppropriation of this amo~at be made and the lot purchased, due
<br />to the needs of ou~ Fire Department."
<br />
<br /> Motion o f M~. Howard to place ~n sppropriation o f $500;00 for said
<br />purpose, on its first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 8th - "The Ve~ersns Center has completed its first year of opera -
<br />tionandhas submitted a budge~ to the City in the s~.ount of $8,6V5.00 for the coming yeS~V.
<br />The cost is to be distributed $3,4V0.00 for the Community Chest, ~3,4V0.00 For the C!ty of
<br />Portsmouth and ~1,735,00 for the County of Norfolk.
<br /> This Cente~ has ~endered valuable services to retuz~ing vet-
<br />erans, and it is my ~ecommendation that an ~propriation of $1~V35.00 be placed on its first
<br />reading to pay ou~ proportionate part for the remaining six months."
<br />
<br /> Motion o f Mr. Sturtevant to place on its-first reading an ~propria-
<br />tion of $1,V35.00 fo~ said purpose, was adopted°
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<br /> 9th - ~The attached letter has been received from the School Board
<br />and I would appreciate an~propriation t~ meet the School's needs.~
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<br /> Attached -
<br /> "The School Board at its meeting last night, directed me to request
<br />£~om you that $18,000,00, or as much thereof as may he necessary, be made available to the
<br />School Board for the installation of the new hea~ing system in the George Peabody School. A
<br />number of bills a~e.now due on this installation and the Bos~d has no funds wlth which to.meet
<br />these obligations.
<br /> Hoping that this money may be made available at a very early date,
<br />I am, with best wishes,
<br /> Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />Hunt, Supt. of Schools?
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to place o~ its first ~eading sm_ appropriatio~
<br />of $18,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted.
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<br /> 10th - ~Effective July 2n~, 1946, I have appSinted Dr. L.H. Denny
<br />Director of Public ~ealth ~th Mr. W.Fo La~ence as his assistmut. There are no funds appro -
<br />priated fo~ a di~ecte~ and I would appreciate an ~opropriation of ~3,000.00 to p ay the expense
<br />for the balance of the year.~
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<br /> Motion of ~. Hutchins to place on its first reading, an appropriation
<br />of $3,000.00 for Said purpose, was adopted.
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<br /> llth - ~The Lee Housing Development has forwarded the City a cheek in
<br />the amount of ~1,380.00, which v~s the balance due on the City's charge for cutting in sewer
<br />lines.
<br /> The City is new prepared to accept the streets in the Howard
<br />Apartment project, and I would~.~ppreciate authority to officially accept these streets on be-
<br />half ef the City and to repay the Howard Corporation ~1,350.00 for the waterlines which were
<br />laid in the streets."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />get and t o place on its fTrst ~eading ~u appropPiatfon of ~1,380.00 from Water fttuds
<br />purpose, was adopted.
<br />
<br />City Mana-
<br />for said
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<br />for ~500.00,
<br />sG/'r, le.~
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<br /> 12th - "We can purchase a lot at the corner of Godwin and Rutter Sts.
<br />fo~ city needs. I would appreciate an appropriation and authority t'o purchase
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to place on its first reading am_appropriatio~
<br />of $500°00 from Water funds for said purpose, was adopted.
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<br />tonight a
<br />utes will
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<br /> !3th - ~His Honor, the Mayor, i nstr~cted me to present to the Council
<br />statement of income and expenditures for the first six months of the year. The fig-
<br />be available before the next Co'~cil meeting.~
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<br />0n motion ordered filed.
<br />
<br /> 14th - "The Housing Authority has submitted a booklet "Accomplish -
<br />ments and 0bjeetives~, which I ~u presenting to you.~
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<br />0n motion ordered filed.
<br />
<br /> An ~op~opriation of ~2,285.00 for armexation e~enses, laid on ts~le
<br />at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to ~Dropriate $2,B85.00 for said ptu~pose, was
<br />adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes,
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<br />Nays: None.
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<br />Howard, Hutchins
<br />Weis e~m_, Wilson
<br />
<br />Lav~ence,
<br />
<br />Stu~tevant,
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<br />The following letter from the City Clerk was read:
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