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December 26th, 19~5.
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<br />regular meeting of the City Council, 'held on December 26th, 1945,
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<br />Leslie T. Fox, George L. Grimes, Frank D. L-a~rence, E. Robie
<br />Sturtevant, C. E. Warren, H. Earl Weiseman, Pearle J. Wilson
<br />and Arthur S. Owens, City Manager.
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<br />proved.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held December lath, 1945, were read and ap -
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<br /> The Chair stated that according to advertisement, he was now openin~
<br />the meeting to the public for discussion of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Grimes, the following ordinance, laid on table on
<br />September llth, was taken up:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO DIVIDE THE AREA OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />INTO DISTRICTS OR ZONES, AND IN SUCH DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH
<br />B~BACK BUILDING LINES, RE~ILATE AND RESTRI'CT THE LOCATION,
<br />ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR~OR
<br />USE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AND TO THE TRADE, INDUSTRY,
<br />RESIDENCE, AND OTHER SPECIFIC USES OF THE PREMISES IN SUCH
<br />DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF."
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<br />and on motion, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Lawrence,Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman,Wilson
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<br />Nave. None
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<br />The following communicatio'ns from the City Manager were read:
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<br />~'WHEREAS, A. K.Scribner, Jr., Flight Officer Navigator,
<br />while on official duty in the Pacific War Area, named
<br />an Aircraft after the City df Portsmouth, and
<br /> WHEREAS, said A. K. Scribner, Jr. and his heroic crew
<br />did brave and heroic duty on behalf of theWar effort,
<br />in the plane bearing the name of the 'City of Portsmouth'
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the said A.K. Scribner,
<br />Jr., and each member of his crew be given the heartfelt
<br />ap~reciation of the City of Portsmouth and the Council
<br />for their splendid efforts during the War, and
<br /> BE I~ FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution,
<br />properly attested, be spread upon the minutes and that
<br />the press be given copies , and a copy be sent to Mr.
<br />Scribner."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Sturtevant, said resolution w~s adopte~.
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<br /> 2nd ~Many city employees Join with me in expressing ~o the members
<br />of the Honorable Council our appreciation for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.~
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 3rd- "Effective January let, 1946, I am appointing Harry Eden to the
<br />rank of C~otain in the Police Department. Mr. Eden is first on Civil Service list."
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<br /> On mo~ion ordered filed.
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<br /> kth ~'I have appointed James Herbert Simpson.of 1805 Nashville Avemu~
<br />to the regular Police force, for a probationary period of four months% subject to Civil Ser-
<br />vice requirements, effective November 30th, 1~5."
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<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> 5th - "On March 12th, 19~5, a. Nash Sedan was stolen from the City and
<br />I advised that the Cit~ would pay $50.00 to anyone recovcring the car. J. C. Johnsd~, 2940
<br />Glasgow Street, recovered the eaton March l~th, 1945, and I think that he is entitled to ~he
<br />award~"
<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes to concur in the Manager's recommendation, was
<br />adopted.
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<br /> 6th - "At the regular Counoil meeting on December lath, I recommended
<br />acceptance of bids on pumping station equipment and you requested that I secure a recommenda-
<br />tion from the Engineer before the resolution could be adopted.
<br /> The recommendation has been secured and I am asking that the res-
<br />olution be adopted now."
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<br />'~RESOLUTION -
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<br />WHEREAS, proposals were received for additions to the Sanitary
<br />SewageSystem, Portsmouth, Virginia, covered by Federal Works
<br />Agency Project Nc.VA 44-1~1 DivisionDF-B, Pumping Station Equip-
<br />ment, at 12 o'clock noon of November 21st, 19~5~ and the proposals
<br />were tabulated and,
<br />WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Yeomans Brothers Company, of
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