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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the proposed agr~%ment with Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company to construct this
<br />sidetrack to serve industrial properties in the Southside ti Redevelopent Area be, and
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<br />the same hereby is, approved.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be,
<br />execute such contract agreement and documents as may
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<br />and he hereby is, authorized to
<br />pertain thereto."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, £11iott, Holley, Wentz,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-194
<br />and petition:
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<br />Davis
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br />Mr. Herbert Bradshaw, 1330 Hodges Ferry-Road, presented the following letter
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<br /> "We, the tax paying citizens of the Mayflower Park and Hodges Manor Section have been
<br />informed that in the near future the intersections of Mayflower Road and Portsmouth Boulevard
<br />and Melvin Drive and Portsmouth Boulevard will be blocked off to traffic wanting to make a
<br />left hand turn on to Portsmouth Boulevard. This means that all of the burden of these two
<br />intersections being closed will effect Hodges Ferry Road and Leonard Road, which are already
<br />heavily traveled, and are also residential areas. We would like to know at least why one of
<br />these streets could not stay open to at least give the motorist the option of using one of
<br />the above streets mentioned. (This being Mayflower Road or Melvin Drive).
<br /> This action is being planned in the near future when the stop light is put up at Hodges
<br />Ferry Road at Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br /> We the undersigned citizens feel like this is being entirely unfair and we do protest
<br />this action that: is being planned.
<br /> We also feel this will mean widening Hodges Ferry Road for traffic and costing the City
<br />of Portsmouth a lot of money which is unnecessary.
<br /> We would greatly appreciate the council looking into this matter for us and take into
<br />consideration what this will do to the residents in these residential areas, and how each
<br />and every one of you would feel if you were the one's being affected. Signed by Cleta C.
<br />Bradshaw, 1330 Hodges Ferry Road and others."
<br /> report
<br /> The City Mahager responded and will furnish a complete/to Council.
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<br /> 78-195 Ms. Mildred L. Byrd, 450 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke regarding leak in water
<br />meter in front of residence.
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<br /> The City Manager to contact Mrs. Byrd.
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<br /> 78-196 - Ms. Ann Stafford, 446 Mt. Vernon Avenue,
<br />residence.
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<br />spoke regarding sidewalks mn front of
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<br />;~The matter turned over to the City Manager.
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<br /> 78-197 - Ms. Kay P. Ward, 813 Nottingham Road, spoke regarding eligibility for real
<br />estate tax deduction for her mother (Senior Citizen), being denied because of change of
<br />residence.
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<br /> The City Manager to review the problem.
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<br /> 78-198 Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to go
<br />members to Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />into the election of
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<br />Mr. Wentz nominated the following:
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<br />Citizens Advisory Committee
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<br /> Mrs. Beulah L. Carey, Edwin L.
<br />a three year term, expiring June 1,
<br />three years, expirihg Jdne 1, 1981,
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<br />Ellis, an.d'John-R. S%. George,~,Jrl, 'to-be reappointed for
<br />1981; Mrs. Carolyn Keeney to be appointed for a term of
<br />replacing Mrs. Carolyn F. Reil.
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<br />Emergency Medical Services Advisory Commission
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<br /> E. Daniel Kay, Jr., Capt. Richard Norton,M.D., C. Dick Park, M.D., Horace S. Savage,
<br />and Capt. A. A. Thereault[Police Dept.), to be reappointed for a term of three years, expiring
<br />July 31, 1981.
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<br /> Highway Safety Commission
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<br /> 'Horace S. Savage to be appointed to fill an unexpired term,
<br />vacancy created by the resignation of William A. Copeland, Jr.
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<br />ending November
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<br />1, 1980,
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