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<br />MaY 10. 1977
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on May 10, 1977, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />Edward L. east, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., R. T. Williams, City Maqager,
<br />Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Absent: James W. Holley, III
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<br /> In accordance with resolution adopted on April 26,
<br />T. A. Willett Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson High School, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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<br /> The Rev. Milford C. Rollins, Pastor, Broad Street United Methodist Church,
<br />meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance~ to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br />1977, the meeting was held in the
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<br /> opened the
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. east,
<br />1977; minutes of the regular meeting of April 26,
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />minutes of the called meeting of April 26,
<br />1977, to be approved as received, was
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<br /> 77-149 Public Hearing on the Operating Budgets for 1977-78 for the General Fund,
<br />City Garage Fund, Debt~ Service Fund, Public Utilities Fund, Law Library Fund, Virginia
<br />Public Assistance Fund, Mental Health Fund, and Port Facilities & Economic Development FuNd,
<br />and General Revenue Sharing Funds was held:
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<br />The following citizens spoke:
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<br /> Leslie L. Fry, Jr., Chairman, Portsmouth School Board, spoke regarding school budget
<br />rise in cost of schools and decline in enrollment of pupils.
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<br />Councilman~Hotley arr~¥ed_~t th~ meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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<br /> Dr. M. E. Alford, Supt. of Schools, spoke commending the City Manager and his staff on
<br />the School Board's request and answered questions regarding school enrollment.
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<br /> J. L. Seaborn, 221 Tareyton Lane, spoke on regarding raise in real estate assessment.
<br /> A. E. Cadreau, 304 Sarazen Drive, spoke/real estate asse-ssment and tax rate.
<br /> Jan B. Faircloth, 505 Washington Street, President of Portsmouth Education Association,
<br />spoke regarding increase in salary for teachers.and city employees.
<br /> Hugh Chedester, Health, Welfare ~ Recreation Planning Council, stated that due to an
<br />oversight on his part, did not request appropriate amount ~o be included in the budget for
<br />1977-78 for RSVProgramzand requested that the correct figure of $4,282 be included next year,
<br />and budget be amended as such.
<br /> Thomas J. Worrelt, 319 Idlewood Avenue, spoke regarding salaries in the city - teachers
<br />and city employees.
<br /> Nancy Jo Miller, 4213 Heather Road, representing Chu~chland High School students against
<br />free textbooks.
<br /> Mrs. Doris Bookman, 416 Bertha Lane, representing Parents of Portsmouth and PTA Manor
<br />High School, spoke in favor of free textbooks, especially through grades 9-12.
<br /> Mrs. Sylvia A. Wallace, 313 Maryland Avenue, representing Harry A. Hunt PTA, spoke in
<br />favor of school budget arJfree ~extbooks, and ~atisfied with accomplishments of the City
<br />Council.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 77-106(e) On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the ~ollowing resolution
<br />approved on first reading at the ~egu~4r meeting of?~Ap~it.26, 1977, was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO ROBERT ANDERSON TO OPERATE A
<br />JUNKYARD AT ?00 YORKTO~ AVENUE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Robert Anderson made an application pursuant to Section 40-69(b) of the Code
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, 1973, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter described;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to
<br />be done in connection with said application; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use permit.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
<br />1. That the use for which the use permit hereinafter described is sought;
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<br /> (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or
<br /> working in the neighborhood of the proposed use;
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<br /> (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to property or
<br /> improvements in the neighborhood; and
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<br /> (c) Will be in accord with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code.
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<br /> 2. Robert Anderson is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-69(b) of
<br />the City Code to operate a junkYard on the property described as follows:
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