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<br />April 12, 1977
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on April 12, 1977, there were present:
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<br />E. Saunders Early, Jr.,Archie Elliott, Jr., James W.
<br />Robert W. Wentz, Jr., R. T. Williams, City Manager,
<br />Attorney.
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<br />Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jrt,
<br />Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City
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<br />Absent: Jack P. Barnes, Richard J. Davis
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<br /> Rev. John N. Ashenfelder, Pastor, Cradock Presbyterian Church, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Wentz presided in the absence of Mayor Davis, and welcomed all visitors
<br />in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, minutes
<br />22, 19~2;...minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 1977,
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />of the called meeting of March
<br />to be approved as received, was
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<br />77-109 - The following resolution honoring the.late George R. Walker, was presented:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has suffered a great loss in the death of George
<br />R. Walker on March 14, 1977; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in his public life he served as a City Councilman for the City of Portsmouth
<br />between September 1958 and June 1962; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, during his term as City Councilman that he attempted at all times to represent
<br />the citizens of Portsmouth in an exemplary manner.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia
<br />that the sympathy of this body be and is hereby extended to his widow and family.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Council
<br />and that a copy thereof be forwarded by the City Clerk to Mrs. Edna L. Walker, widow
<br />of the late Mr. Walker."
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 77-88(a) The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />March 22, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO Ag~RODRIATE $553,810.95 FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
<br />TRUST FUND FOR MULTI-PORPOSE EQUIPMENT, OFF-SITE DRAINAGE AND TENNIS COURTS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-89 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />March 22, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $271,966 FROM TH£ ANTI-RECESSIONARY FISCAL
<br />ASSISTANCE FUND FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Bi~r~Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Oast
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<br />Elliott, Holley, Wentz
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<br /> 77-90 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />March 22, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $445,568.16 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />FOR MULTI-PURPOSE EQUIPMENT." J
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted,
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Etiiott, Hotley, Oast, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-9i - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting
<br />March 22, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $51,500 FROM THE CITY GAP, AGE FUND FOR REPAIRS,
<br />PARTS, TIRES AND DIESEL FUEL."
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<br />and by the
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