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November 11, 1975
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<br />that
<br />Virginia
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmoutk, Virginia,
<br /> the City of Portsmouth respectfully requests the Governor of the~Commonwealth of
<br /> to exercise his executive authority to request the reinstatement of the High
<br /> Target Funds for January 1, 1976 through June 50, 1976, to the City of Portsmouth."
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> 75-491 ,,Consideration of a resolution to provide for the acquisition of property
<br />located at 1590 Watson Street under eminent domain proceedings necessary for the construction
<br />alteration and widening of Watson Street in the Mount Hermon Project.
<br /> This property is necessary to accomplish the widening of Watson Street in accordance
<br />with the plan adopted for the Mount Hermon Redevelopment Project. The Housing Authority
<br />and the City have each attempted on numerous occasions to negotiate a settlement and a
<br />fair market price for the property. All negotiations have failed. The City Manager recom-
<br />ments adoption."
<br /> i Mr. Elliott and seconde.dbb? Mr.,.Ho~l!¢~, the matter to be deferred to the next
<br />meeting; the ~iokion;dies by ~he fo~lowl~g ~e.¢aK~n - ,
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, ~lliott, Holley
<br /> Nays: Early, Oast, Davis
<br /> Abstaining: Wentz
<br /> · R. Wayne Nunnally, Attorney, repmesenting Rev. Mrs. Gra~e Lang, spoke against postpone-
<br /> ment of action on resolution and further investigation as to whether or not an "L" or
<br /> "curve" at 1590 Watson Street.
<br /> Motion of Mr. ~arly and seconded by Mr. Oast, to adopt the resolution; the motion dies
<br /> by the following vo~e taken:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: Barnes, Elliott, Holley
<br /> Abstaining · Wentz
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, that a similar resolution be prepared
<br /> by the City Attorney, to be presented at the next meeting, was adopted by the following
<br /> vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Oast,
<br /> Nays: Eltiott, Holley
<br /> Abstaining: Wentz
<br /> 75-492 "Consideration of a resolution to provide for acquisition of certain property
<br /> under eminent domain proceedings in the Olde To~e Conservation Project.
<br /> This 10-ft. easement is necessary for underground utilities provided in the Olde Towne
<br /> Conservation and Historical District Project. The City Manager reco~ends adoption."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the resolution be adopted.
<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, that the resolution be
<br /> changed to read "James E. Odell and Fred F. Tucker", and the resolution be deferred to the
<br /> next meeting, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: Early
<br /> - Consideration of a resolution ap~inting viewers for closing a portion of
<br /> 75-495 " ' '
<br /> Augusta Avenue running north and south between 'Griffin and Clifford Streets.
<br /> This resolution is adopted pursuant to State law following the receipt of an applicatio~
<br /> to vacate and close the above described streets. The City Manager reco~ends adoption."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted,
<br /> and by the following vote:
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<br /> · '' 'FOR CL~ N~- A~P~ON D~ AUGUSTAA~VE~E~ RtlNN~N
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<br /> ~ER~S, .James E. ~rr ic a-re
<br /> that the
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<br /> notice ~ .on and request for appoxntment of viewers .was duly posted October 29,
<br /> _ o lha ball~t~k b,ar~ o~ the~Circuit C~rt .o~ ..the City ~f Portsmauth,*the ~ul~e~tin
<br /> 1975,:_ n. :. ~ :? ~' -.~ x~rz[~t.;_ :T~ .~ ~3'~.-~ffo~oUth and t~ :.b~lietin board .of
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<br /> ~ouncil in ~i~et~r ~n their o~xnxon, any, ana.'x~ ~**~, ...... ,*
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