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September llth, 1945 - Sept. 25th, 1945.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard requesting the
<br />School, as soon as possible, was adopted.
<br /> On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br />City Manager zo re-establish the Police
<br /> City Clerk.
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<br />President.
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<br />Portsmouth, V%rginla, September 25th, !9~.5.
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<br />were.present:
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held September 25th, 19~5, there
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<br />Leslie T[~'Fox, George L. Grime~, James N. Howard, E. Robie Sturtevant,
<br />C. E. Warren, H. Earl Weiseman,_Pearle J. Wilson and Arthur S. Owens,
<br />City Manager.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held September llth were read and approved.
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<br />The following communications from the.City Manager were read:
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<br />and in furtherance
<br />have been made for
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<br />1st - ~Councilman Howard asked that the Pol~ e School be re-established
<br />of a conference'with Chief of Police O.B. Dunn and his Two inspectors, plans
<br />a school ~o begin the last week in October."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - "You referred to me the cuestion of noise in the City, caused by
<br />late deliveries of merchandise, especially i~ residential sections.
<br /> I conferred with representatives of the Colonial Stores and the
<br />Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and have been a~sured by J.D. Farrell, Traffic Manager of
<br />the 'Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and E.M. Fetherston~ Manager of the -Colonial Stores, that
<br />they are taking steps immediately to curtail inconvenience caused by the noise."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - '~At the suggestion of Counci'tMan Wilson, t~o items were referred to
<br />me a~ the last meeting:
<br /> 'l. A sZop light az the corner 6f Sixth Avenue and County Street
<br /> 2. Extending Seventh Avenue to the Seaboard Shops.
<br /> The City Electrician has ~ecSmmend~d ~hat a light be placed at the
<br />corner indicated, where the traffic Condition is very dangerous. The cost of installation will
<br />be $8OO.OO, for which a special appropriation is necessary.
<br /> Seventh Avenue ean not be extended until property ~wned by private
<br />individuals has been purchased.'~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> '~ 4~h - '~The Federal Works Agency advised me on September l~th that our
<br />Recreational and Child Care funds would be discontinued as of October 31st, 194~. THerefore,
<br />the entire recreational program Will have to be under the City for the year 194~.
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - "You referred zo me the question of amending the taxicab ordinance,
<br />and at a meeting with some of the owners and their Attorney, the ordinance was studied very
<br />carefully.
<br /> It is being re-written and will be presented to the Council betwe~
<br />now and the end of the year.
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th - "We have received a request .from Mrs. M.A. Lightner, a forme~ teach-I
<br />er in the Norcum H_gh School, that she be placed on the l~st of teachers rece~vmng gratumties.
<br />I advised Mrs. Lightnet that when the budget~ for 1946 is made, her request for a gratuity will
<br />be incorporated. However, if the Council sees fit to place Mrs. Lightnet on the list for the
<br />balance of the year 19~5, it would necessitate an appropriation of $121.29 for the balance of
<br />the year.
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<br /> · Motion of Mr. Weiseman to place Mrs. M.A. Lightner on the gratuity list
<br />at ~40443 p~r month, beginning October 1st, 1945 and that $121.29 be appropriated for same, was
<br />ado~t, edy: and by the.following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />ed permission
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<br /> yth - "The Portsmouth Swans, Professional Colored Football team, request-
<br />use the stadium on Friday, September 14th, for football.
<br /> This was inconeistent with the ordinance. However, after con
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