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August 2~th, 1942,
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<br />Resolution -
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<br /> "Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that the City enter into contract with Angelo Lucenti, trad-
<br />ing as Meade Construction Company, for the installation of sewers under
<br />Division B of the plans and.specifications contained in F.W.A. Docket
<br />~VA 44-141.
<br /> Be it further resolved that Arthur S. Owens, City 1,~nager,
<br />be authorized and directed to sign and contract-on behalf of the City o f
<br />Portsmouth with the Meade Construction Company and that L. C. Brinson,
<br />City Clerk, shall affix the seal of the City of PortsmoUth on said con-
<br />tract, when all conditions of said contract have been executed."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins that said resolution be approved, was adopted,
<br />a~d by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
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<br />Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br />Warren, Wilson
<br />None
<br />
<br /> The Maneger stated that he had read the report on traffic changes, but
<br />that Mr. Howard, Chairm~n of the Transportation Committee, was sick and he would ask that the
<br />matter be laid over until next meeting.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutohins to lay over until next meeting, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> The' request of the Manager for an appropriation of $1,2OO.. for a new
<br />boiler for the City Jail, laid over from last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to make an appropriation of $1,2OO. for said purpose,
<br />was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br />Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br />Warren, Wilson
<br />None
<br />
<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying twenty-one
<br />tagless dogs at $2.50 each, totaling $52.5©, was presented, and on motion of Mr. Wilson, the
<br />Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> "This is to extend to you a cordial invitation to attend the 29th Annual
<br />Conference of the International City Managers~ Association to be held at French Lick Sorings,
<br />Hotel, French Lick, Indiana, October ll-15, inclusive. The program will be of special interest
<br />to mayors and councilmen as well as to every city manager.
<br /> While the Office of Defense Transportation iS discouraging large conven-
<br />tions of a social or entertainment nature, no opposition whatever has been exoreesed toward the
<br />usual meetings of municipal or other governmental officials which are looked hpon as essential
<br />conferences - needed and useful in the furtherance of the war effort.
<br /> There has probably been no time in the nation's history when i t was more
<br />important for public officials to have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences than
<br />right now. The program topics will be based on the suggestions of those who Will attend thereb]
<br />wuaranteeing a profitable meeting for everyone in attendance. In addition to the pressing cur-
<br />rent problems that are confronting cities under the War progrs~, wP~ch will be discussed by lo-
<br />cal and national authorities, we intend also to devote ample attention to some of the post-war
<br />problems that cities should be considering.
<br /> This annual conferenoe,~the 29th to be held by tP~s Association, is be-
<br />ing designed to provide you and your city manager an opportunity to bring up any topic that may~
<br />be now confronting your City. We cordially invite your municipality ~o t~kesivantage of the ben~
<br />elite that ouch a meeting will afford and we shall be happy to learn a s early as possible 'how ~
<br />many of your council, in addition to your city manager, plan to attend. /
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<br /> Cordially yours,
<br />
<br /> Clarence E.Ridley, Director,
<br /> International City ~anagers' Association."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, the City ~nager was authorized to attend said
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<br />Co nvention.
<br />
<br /> Repbrt of Fred B. Hill for auditing the ferry books and account~ for
<br />the month of June, 1942, was received and ordered filed.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Lawrence stated that he attended a conference in the Council Cham-
<br />ber on August 25th, at 3:3© P.M., with Mrs. Dorothy Rosemond, National Chairman of the Committe~
<br />on the housing emergency and he thought the City would benefit in many ways by co-operating ~t~-
<br />the National Committee; therefore his motion that we appoint a conunission of five on City Plan~
<br />ning, was adopted.
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<br /> The Chairman appointed the following on said Commission, A. S. Owens,
<br />R. C. Barclay, F.J.Bergeron, J. B. Davis and Archibald Ogg.
<br />
<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />City Clerk.
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<br />A~proved -
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