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November 10th. 19B6. Motion of Mr. Wilson to concur in the Manager's.recommendation, was adopted. 2nd - "On September 2~th, the Superintendent of the Water Department, sub - mitred The following recommendation: 'On the water shed of Lake Kilby and on land owned by- the City between Lake Kilby pumping station and the N.& W. Railway, there are a number of pine Trees; I have been ad- vised by several lumber men that this timber is now at its maximum growth and value, and should be cut. This timber has been inspected by representatives of · the Surry Lumber Company, and Brinkley Lumber Company, and estimated to be about 250,000 feet and to be worth between $1200.00 and $1500.00. It is desirable, of course, to maintain~the timber growth on the water shed and to avoid as far as possible, the cutting or destruction of trees, but it appears that we should now re- move these pine trees ten inch and over aU the butt in order not to suffer the loss of the amount noted above. I suggest that we advertise this timber for sale, and if the prices Guoted Justify i~, that it be disposed of under such reasonable restrictions as to cutting and removal as will protect other growing trees.~ In accordance therewith, sale of the timber was advertised three days in the Suffolk paper and four days in the Portsmouth Star. E. H. Barns & Company submitted a bid of $2,5~0. and the American Lumber Company, a bid for $1~200o I recommend ttm. t the Superintendent of the Water Department be autho- rized to accept the bid of E.H. Barns & Company, and award the contra¢~ ~o that Company." ~otiomof ~r. Lawrence to conc~ in the Nanager~s recommendation was adopted. 3rd - "The Armory Projects to cost $61,951~00, as estimated, has been ap - proved by the Works Progress Administration, and its contribution is $40,180.00. However, the contribution is made, with the proviso that, if on Narch 1st, 193~, the building is not com ~ pleted, W.P.A. may withdraw from further participation, Lu which even~ it will be the City's obligation to finish~the work~ I have reason to believe that the work which may be done, together with materials which may be purchased and contracted for by Narch 1st, will place the City. in a position whereby not more.than ten ortwelve thousand dollars additional will be requi~- sd, should W.P.A. withdraw. I am unefficia!ly advised that W.P.A. will hardly, on Narch laS, with- draw its s~pport from worthy projects, which are progress~g-satisfactorily. In view of the desir~oility of the Armory and the remote chances of W.P.A's withdrawal, i~ is my opinion that the work should proceed. I recommend that authority be given for construction of the A~mory and that it be located on the City's property, bounded by Broad St. on ~he west, Woodrow St. on the north, and Naryland Ave. on the east, unless some obstacle should arise to prevent-the use of the said site, in which event another site will be submitted, as early as practicable, for y~ur consideration. Notion of Nr. Howard to concur in the Nanager's recommendation, was adopted. ~th - "In conformity to Section 29~k of the Virginia State Code, the Munici- pal Budget for the year 1937 is presented herewith, for your consideration; a synopsis of which is as follows: 1937 BUDGET GENERAL GOVERNNENT Estimated-Revenue ARpropriations Recommended - Debt Service General Government Department of Public Service DePartment of Public Welfare Department of P~oiic Safety Schools Work Relief. 75,s5%.00 1Ol,~08.00 101,395.00 71,986.00 179,5~1.0o z73,756.oo Bale~ce Unappropriated %559. co WATER DEPARTNENT Estimated Revenue Appropriations Recommended - Debt Service Operat ln~ g Expenses New }~ains & Hydrants Real Estate Meters Balance Unappropriated $ 320, 000. O0 l 5,359,oo 90,1~o.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 ,. .1~000.00 37, oo 22, 56~. O0