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October 28, 1975
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<br />able bond margin as general obligation bonds would. Additionally, reduction of the available
<br />bond mar~in could conceivably cause higher interest rates in later bond gales.
<br /> For the above reasons, Community Action, Inc. is urging all of its members to give positi~
<br />support to issuance of the bonds and will urge the gneral public to do likewise.
<br /> Community Action, Inc. recommends therefore that the City Council and all ~egistered
<br />voters of Portsmouth support and encourage passage of the $8 million Public Utility Bond
<br />Referendum to be held on election day, 4 November 1975. Signed by George D. Ea~tes, President,
<br />Community Action, Inc."
<br /> 75-477 - George R. Walker, t749 Spratley Street spoke regarding "financial report"
<br /> the Council ~eeti~ of October 14, 1975~
<br />presented at
<br /> 75-481 - The following petition received from residents of Westhaven regarding closure
<br />of South Street Ball Park, was presented:
<br /> "We, the undersigned, of Westhaven, Portsmouth, Virginia do hereby request that the South
<br /> Street City Softball Pamk b~ closed for the following reasons:
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<br /> 1. During the season, the hcmeowners on said street cannot get in or out of their
<br /> driveways and cannot park on the street, and in most instances cannot even drive
<br /> into South Street because of the congestion caused by the hall games. This is a
<br /> c~ dead ehd street w~t~ 6hI% 6he entrance ahd h~ e~it.
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<br /> 2. In the e~ent of a fire, or someone needing an ambulance, these vehicles would not be
<br /> able to enter the street to answer the call for help.
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<br /> 3. When not in use by the softball league, teen-agcrs frequent the area, turning the
<br /> field lights off and on and race cars up and down the street which create a hazard-
<br /> ous condition, and is a danger to the citizens and their childre who live there~
<br /> Signed by Mr. & Mrs. H. Lyons, 4220 South Streetam~d others"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
<br />s~ndy, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-482 - Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr.
<br />members to the following Boards and Commissions,
<br /> Mr. Wentz nominated the following:
<br /> Museum a~d Fine ~ts Commission
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<br />to be referred to
<br />Barnes, to go into
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<br /> the City Manager for
<br />
<br /> the election of
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Richard A. Rivin, to
<br />1976; Adm. Jamie Adair,
<br />Irving A. Johnson, Jr.,
<br />t978.
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<br /> be reappointed to serve for one year, with term expiring November 1,
<br />Mrs. E. C. Allen, Jr., Adm. Ross P. R. Bullard, Mrs. Mayetta Ford and
<br />to be reappointed for a term of three years, term expiring November 1,
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<br /> Highway Safety Commission
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<br /> Lt. Col. Warren S. Harris, Carlos L. Mills, and A.
<br />of three years, term expiring November 1, 1978~
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<br />A. Pope, to be reappointed for a term
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<br /> Law Library Board
<br /> Mrs. ~argaret J. Bond, to be re,pointed for a term of four years, term expiring Nevember
<br />1, 1979.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, to close nominations, and the above member
<br />were elected to the Board/Commission as designated, and by unanimous vote.
<br /> 75-483 - Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. ~a~iy, that the Council meet in an
<br />executive session prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting for the purpose of:
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<br /> (1) Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions.
<br /> (2) Discussing the disposition of City property.
<br /> (3) Consultation with Counsel pertaining to legal matters;
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<br />was adppted by
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<br />Motionoof
<br />APPROVED
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, ~aS%~)~entz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
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<br />the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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<br /> Cit-y Clerk
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<br />* The City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk were excused from the meeting to leave
<br />for New York City>~on official business, being replaced by the Assistant City Manager, Assistant
<br />City Attorney, and Deputy City Clerk.
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