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December 28th, 1~43.
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<br />United States Government and the C£ty of Portsmouth
<br />at a considerable expense and expects to spend ad -
<br />dltional money in making the premises suitable for
<br />its needs$ . -
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in-.csnslderation of the sum of One
<br />Dollar and cther consideration the parties of the
<br />first part do hereby gi~e and grant to the City of
<br />Portsmouth the 9ption and privilege to e~tend the
<br />period of said lease for an additional term of three
<br />years (or until December 31st, 1948) or durlng the
<br />duration of the War in which the United States is
<br />now engaged and six months thereafter, whichever it
<br />may-elect, at the reatal of Seventy-five dollars per
<br />mon~hduring said.additional period,
<br />It is further agreed that the City of Portsmouth may
<br />sublet portions of said .~premises.~
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<br />On mGtion of Mr. Hutchins, said resolution was adopted.
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<br /> 8th - "Realizing that we are constantly 'face~ with issues involving dectsiors
<br />on the construction of ~rtain _types of buildings within the City, I am recommending that the
<br />Honorable Mayor appoint three members of the City Council to confer with the Manager, Oity At
<br />torney and City Engineer, relative ~O creating a sound zoning ordinance which will allow the
<br />Gity tO grow normally and protect the property values i n our community.
<br /> This is authorized under Virginia Code, Chapter 112 A, Section 3091
<br />(1) headed "Zoning Ordinances Generally":
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<br />'Eot the oromotion o f the health,, safety, morals,
<br />co~fort, ~resperity,_or general .w21fare of the
<br />g~neral public, the Council or other governing
<br />body of any City or town may, by omdinance, di -
<br />vi~e the area of the City or town into one or
<br />more districts * ~ * * * * * *
<br />such that trade, industry and residences and other
<br />specific_ uses of the premisesln such district or
<br />districts may be restricted or controlled.'"
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<br /> On motion of Er. Hall, said resolution was adopted and the Chairman ~oooin~
<br />ec Messrs. Hall, Fox and Howard on sai~ Committee.
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<br /> 9th - "I am. reading the attached letter from Mr. Kenneth Markwell, Regionals
<br />Director, Federal Works Agency, relative to the Child Care Center in the City of Portsmouth, and
<br />it is my recommendation that this be referred to the Day Nursery Board of DirecZor$ for their
<br />recommendation."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to concur in ~he Manager's recommendation was adopted.
<br /> lOth - "On December 20th, sealed bids were opened i~ the Manager's office
<br />for equil~ment at the Health Center, and in accordance with the.attached letter which I ~luote,
<br />I would recommend the acceptance of these bids, subject to the Federal Works A2ency approval in
<br />Richmond."
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<br />adopted.
<br />that the
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<br />Motion o f Mr. Hutchins to concur in the Manager's recommendation, was
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<br />which will
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<br /> llth - "Pursuant to a re q~est, b~ the Pine Grove Dairy, I am rebommending
<br /> ~lk Ordinance be laid on the table zor ~wo weeks."
<br /> Metion of Mr~ Howard to concur in the Manager's recommendation was adopted.
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<br /> 12th - aI would aporeciate an appropriation of $3,330.00 to transfer funds
<br />already received and deposited in the General Fund~ the Health Department.
<br /> There is an additional amount of $2,290.00 due from the State
<br /> not be received until after the first of the year."
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<br />for the use of the
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes to lay on table until next meeting, was adooted.
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<br />13th - "Pursuant to your advice, I will advertise on December 31st, 1943,
<br />stadium."
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<br /> On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 14th - "I am requesting that $2,500.00 additional for stadium improvements
<br />which was inadvertently overlooked in making our budget, be added."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to lay on table until next meeting, was adopted.
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<br /> l~2h - Recommendation o f the Manager to appropriate $I2,~00. from Water
<br />funds to Water Oonstpu~tion Fund 44-269, laid on t able at last meeting, was taken up."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to appropriate $12,500. from Water DePartment funds for
<br />that purpose, was adopted, a~ by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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