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August 24, 2976
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<br />AM~s: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, ~entz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-554 "Consideration-of a resolution to appoint viewers for the e!osing of the fol-
<br />lowing streets:
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<br />(1) A portion of 8th Street between Madison Street and Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br />(2) A portion of 9th Street between Madison and Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br />(5) A portion of Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br />(4) A port,on of Nelson Street.
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<br /> The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to vacate and
<br />close the abuse described streets. This resolution appoints viewers as required by State
<br />law. This application has been reviewed by the City Planning Commission. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: PARCEL I,
<br />A PORTION OF EIGHTH STREET BETWEENMADISON STREET AND PORTSMOUTH BOUL~FA-~,
<br />PARCEL II, A PORTION OF NINTH STREET BETWEEN MADISON AND PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD,
<br />PARCEL III, A PORTION OF PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 150
<br />FEET PEST FROM SEVENTH STREET AND EXTENDING APPROXImaTELY 115 FEET EAST FROM
<br />GREEN STREET, INVOLVING ONLY THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PORTSMOUTH BOuLE-
<br />VARD, HAVING A WIDTH OF 50 FEET, PARCEL IV, A PORTION OF NELSON STREET BETWEEN
<br />SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment And Housing Authority has made application to vacate
<br />and close Parcels I, II, III and IV, the hereinafter described portions of certain streets,
<br />and it appearing that notice of the application and request for appointment Of viewers
<br />was duly posted July 21, 1976, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the City Council Chambers of the City of Portsmouth
<br />and the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil Division, of the City of Portsmout
<br />Virginia.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, L. A. Clark, C. E. Ellis, Leonard L. Sullivan and Rev. J. R. Wilkersor
<br />be appointed as viewers to view the hereinafter described portions of such streets and
<br />to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconveni
<br />would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br />PARCEL I - Eighth Street
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<br /> Beginning at the southeastern right:of-way of Madison Street and
<br />Eighth Street; thence south 242 feet; thence west 60 feet; thence north
<br />242 feet to the south right-of-way line of Madison Street; thence east
<br />along said right-of-way 60 feet to the point of origin.
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<br />PARCEL II Ninth Street
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<br /> Beginning at the southeastern right-of-way of Madison Street and
<br />Ninth Street; thence south 242 feet; thence west 60 feet;thence north
<br />242 feet to the south right-of-way line of Madison Street; thence east
<br />along said right-of-way 60 feet to the.point of origin.
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<br />Parcel III Portsmouth BouleVard
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<br /> A portion beginning approximately 150 feet west from Seventh Street
<br />and extending approximately 115 feet east from Green Street. This closure
<br />involves only the northern right-of-way of Portsmouth Boulevard, having a
<br />width of 50 feet.
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<br />Parcel IV - NelsOn Street
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<br /> All that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, and comprising that portion of Nelson Street
<br />which is bounded on the west by the eastern right-of-way line of Seventh
<br />Street and on the east by the western right-of-way line of Sixth Street."
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<br />Ayes: EarlM, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-555 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
<br />with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad for the right to ins~ll arid maintain a 56-inch storm
<br />sewer across their right-of-way and uflder Tracks 1-11 and 1-15."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mrl Elliott, to aoncur in the recommendation of
<br />the City Manager and authorization be granted, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-556 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
<br />between the City of Portsmouth and the owners of property in the Middle Street Mall and the
<br />Mervis Building located at 307 High Street.
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