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<br />November 25, 1975
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the City Manager be authorized to
<br />enter into a contract with Service and Hargrove,Ltd., was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 75-491 The following resolution, deferred from meeting of November ll, 1975, was~taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ~CQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471
<br />OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CON-
<br />STRUCTION, ALTERATION AND ~INTENANCE OF WATSON STREET IN MT. HERMON CONSERVATION
<br />AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT VAR-69."
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<br />The following citizens spoke against:
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<br />Mrs. Grace.C. Lang, 1390 Watson Street
<br />C. E. Ellis, 1607 Highland Avenue
<br />R. Wayne Nunnally, Attorney, representing Mrs.
<br />
<br />Grace C. Lang.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />resolution was adopted,
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOBBIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
<br /> 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS A~NDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE
<br /> CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND ~INTENANCE OF WATSON STREET IN MT. HERMON CON-
<br /> SERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT VAR69.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire interests hereinafter
<br />specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land s~tuate in the City of Portsmouth~
<br />Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, altering and maintaining Watson Street.
<br />
<br /> ICHERBAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase property described
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because the owners thereof in the City have not been
<br />able to agree upon price to be paid therefor; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of the said project will be delayed unreasonably
<br />if said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
<br />
<br />the
<br />fee simple title therein,
<br />to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said property, in accordance and pursuant to
<br />Sections 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the
<br />Acts of Assembly of 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the
<br />Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter stated to
<br />compensate the owners of the parcel of land designated "Take Area 333.51 Square Feet" on
<br />that certain plat entitled "Plat Showing Survey of Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, Airline Land
<br />Co., Portsmouth, Virginia, For Mt. Hermon Conservation And Redevelopment Project VAR$§PU,
<br />dated February 20, 1975, made by Baldwin and Gregg, Ltd., reference to said plat being
<br />made for a more particular description of the property. A copy ~f 'said~.,Flat is attached
<br />hereto.
<br />
<br />1. The City Attorney isdirected to institute eminent domain proceedings against
<br />following property situated in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring
<br /> together with any and all easements of access, light or air incident
<br />
<br /> 2. The name of the property owner is Grace A. E. Cobb Lang. The amount to be paid
<br />is $225.OO~"
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: Holley
<br />Abstaining: Wentz
<br />
<br /> 75-492 - The following resolution, deferred from meeting of November 11, 197S, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, UNDER ~INENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE ACTS
<br /> OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEINGMNECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
<br /> ALTERATION AND ~IAINTENANCE OF ONE OR MORE LINES OF UNDERGROUND CABLE IN CONNEC-
<br /> TION ~ITH THE OLDE TOWNE CONSERVATION PROJECT."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />andbby the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PRCPERTY BY TIlE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE ACTS
<br /> OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
<br /> A~R~TO~qAND MAINTENANCE OP ONE OR MORE LINES OF UNDERGROUN~ CABLE IN CONNEC-
<br /> TION WITH THE OLDE TO~fNE CONSERVATION PROJECT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has now found it necessary to acquire the interests
<br />hereinafter specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining
<br />one or more lines of underground cable and conduits as may from time to time be expedient
<br />or advisable for the purpose of transmitting electric power, including all wirps, attachments.
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