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January 12th,
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<br /> A~t a regular mooting ef theCi~y 0oun¢il, held January I2th, 19~3, at
<br />8:00 P.M., there were present:
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<br /> JohnP. Leigh,Leslle T.Pox,Geo.L.G~lmes, R~sse!l M. Hall,
<br /> James~ ~. Ho. ward,
<br /> Warren, Pearls J. Wilson, and Art~hur S. Owens, City Manager.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting held December 22nd, 19~2, and special meeting
<br />of January yth, 19~3, were read and approved.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Fox, the rules were susoended andthe ortvilege of the
<br />floor was granted Mr. C. W. Cooper, who asked that the Council ~efer to theOi~yi~muager, to work
<br />out a plan of re-routing_the community buses in theOity. He suggested two routes that wo~uld
<br />be satisfactory to his company.
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City Manager, was adopte~.
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<br /> The following communications from theCity Manager were read:
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<br /> let - "I had planned to-make a resume, for 19~2 at this meeting, but
<br /> found it impossible to gather the necessary facts un.til our next regular meeting.
<br /> With the loss of revenue from automobiles, it will cause ~ !
<br />parking meter receipts, court fines, city licenses, ferry revenue, etc. to drop, I think it is
<br />imperative that we'put into operation immediately all economies that can be made, in order te
<br />maintain our budget requirements.
<br /> I would like at this time to state that ~he City is doing all
<br />within its power to take care of refuse collections, street repairs, etc. In my Judgment,
<br />those fortunate enough ~o drive automobiles, should drive around holes in the s tree%s at this
<br />tl~e and not complain about them, as it is impossible for us ~o get materials or man-power
<br />to do the work.
<br /> In the event we miss the collection cf refuse, due to l~ck ef
<br />trucks or man-power, we will attempt to pick it up the followiflg ~ay. However, I am ~hoping
<br />we can maintain this service and it will no~ be necessary to have central unit places for the
<br />collection of garbage.
<br /> I can net stress upon the citizens too vividly that normal ser-
<br />vices ~iven during peace times can not be accorded them under the stress of war time require -
<br />mehts.
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<br />- On motion ordered~ ~iledo
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<br /> Pnd - #I would appreciate a resolution accepting the Government,s
<br />grant of $80,5yo. for the incinerator and author%ty for the proper officers to execute such
<br />papers as are necessary for samep also, a motion ~o place on its first reading an appropria-
<br />tion of $34,530. to match the Government grant of $~0,5Y0. for a new incinerator.~
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<br />with, was adopted:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the followin~ resolution in connection there-
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<br />"R E S O L U T I O N
<br />ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES
<br /> OF AMERICA
<br />
<br />Project Nc.VA
<br />Incinerator Faciliti~
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<br />Whereas, there has been filed wi~h the Federal Works Agency
<br />for and in behalf of the City o f Portsmouth, Virginia, (herein
<br />ca, led the "Owner"~)~ an application for Federal assistance
<br />under the Defense Public Works Program, and the United States
<br />of ~erica, acting by and through the Federal Works Administra-
<br />tor, has transmitted to the Owner an Offer of Federal Assis
<br />t~nce in connection ~th the public works referred to in said
<br />application and described in said Offer; and
<br />Whereas, said offer has been duly read in open meeting and
<br />has been fully considered in every respect in accordance with
<br />the pertinent..rutea of procedure and legal requirements; and
<br />~hereas, s~ld Offer has be~n' made a part of the public records
<br />of the Owner; and -
<br />Whereas, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest
<br />that ~hid Offer be accepted:
<br />NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that the said Offer of' the United States
<br />of America, a ~rue and correct copy of which is hereto attached,
<br />be ~r~l the same hereby is accepted without reservation or quali-
<br />fications.~
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<br />3rd - The Manager presented the following ordinance:
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<br />"AN OP~DINANOE AMENDING AND RE-ORDAINING
<br />PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS ON LICENSES AND TAXES OF THE CITY, /
<br />A~D FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF INTEREST ON SUCH DEPOSITS,
<br />Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />on December 23rd~
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<br /> Motion of Er. Fox to suspend the rules and said ordinance be approved
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote~
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<br />Ayes: Letgh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins,
<br /> Lawrence, Warren~ Wilson
<br />Nays. None
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