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March 22, 1977
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on March 22, 1977, there were present:
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<br /> Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br /> James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. WentZ, Jr., R. T. Williams,
<br /> City Manager, GoFdon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br /> Dr. James R. Wall, Jr., Pastor, Fairview Heights Baptist Church, opened the meeting with
<br />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 /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, minUtes of the called meeting of March 8,
<br />1977; minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 1977, to be approved as received, was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 77,86 ~ Mayor Davis presented All-America mementos to Keith Ray Sawyer, Kenheth Allen
<br />Sawyer, and Terry Lee Brumsey, Eagle Scouts of Troop 219, Boy Scouts o[ America.
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<br /> 77-87 - Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Ellio~t,'to go into election of City
<br />Clerk, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Wentz nominated Mrs. Corinne B. Jeffreys.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to close nominations, and Mrs. Jeffreys
<br />was elected as City Clerk, and by unanimous vote.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 77-74 - Action delayed on public transportation route changes from meeting of March 8,
<br />1977, was presented. Letter submitted by City Manager~with changes recommended.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote; TTDC to completely reassess during FY 1977-78:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THOSE BUS SERVICE
<br />RECOM?4ENDED BY TIDEWATER TRANSPORTATION
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth previous
<br />Commission it must insure (1) that the subsid
<br />consistent with the $120,O00. approved by Coun
<br />fiscal year 1977-78 to approximately $220,000.
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<br />CHANGES WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />ISTRICT COIvLMISSION.
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<br />advised the Tidewater Transportation District
<br />for bus service in the City of Portsmouth be
<br />il; and (2) the subsidy must be minimized for
<br />; and
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<br /> ~EREAS, pursuant to these guidelines, T~dewater Transportation District Commission has
<br />recommended reduction in bus service within t~e City of Portsmouth.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />it approves the bus service changes recommended by Tidewater TransPortation District Commissio:
<br />Within the City of Portsmouth as shown on a p~at entitled, ~Proposed Bus Service Route changes
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott,/Holley,! Oast, wentz,~ Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 77-75 The following ordinance spproved on first reading at the regular m~eting of
<br />March 8, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $91,540 FROM
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND WIRING IN
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-76 - The following ordinance approved
<br />March 8, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $77,150 FROM
<br />THE PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE APPARATUS.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-80(a) The following ordinance approv
<br />March 8, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CItY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 40-31
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<br />OF SAID CODE
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<br />THE CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE OLDE TOWNE CONSERVATION PROJECT."
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<br />Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
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<br />{olley, Oast, Wentz,
<br />on'first reading at
<br />THE CAPITAl
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<br /> Early, the
<br /> olley, Oast,
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<br /> Davis
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<br /> the regular meeting of
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ordinance was adopted, and by the
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<br /> Wentz, Davis
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<br /> ed on first reading at the regular meeting
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<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS."
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