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<br />September 9, 1975
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<br /> WHEREAS, Warren ttolland, Sr., et als have made application to vacate and close the
<br />hereinafter described portion of a certain street, and it appearing that the notice of the
<br />application and request for appointment of viewers was duly posted August 12, 1975, on the
<br />bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and at two other public places
<br />within the City of ~ortsmouth, 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, Raymond Tweed, Louis J. Leitner, Zalmon I. Blachman and James L.
<br />Choate be appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street and
<br />to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconven
<br />ience would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> Ail of the street known as Westmoreland Avenue which lies South of
<br />~iffin Street, extending to its end in Baines Creek, as shown on City
<br />Tax Plate 322."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-387 "Consideration
<br />Race Street."
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<br /> Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz, Davis
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<br />of a resolution appointing viewers for closing a portion of
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Blliott, the following resolution was adoptedi,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF RACE STREET WHICH
<br />LIES WEST OF PO~{ATAN AVENUE, EXTENDING TO ITS END IN BAINES CREEK.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Warren Holland, Sr., Helen D. Brandon and Norman S. Jenkins, et ux have made
<br />application to vacate and close the hereinafter described portion of a certain street, and
<br />it appearing that the notice of the application and request for appointment of viewers was
<br />duly posted August 12, 197S, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, the bulletin board of the Municipal Court, Civil Division of the City of
<br />Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the Council Chambers of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, Raymond Tweed, Louis J. Leitner, Zalmon I. Blackman and James L.
<br />Choate be appointed viewers to v~ew the hereinafter described portion of such street and
<br />to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconven
<br />ience would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> All of the street known as Race Street which lies west of Powhatan
<br />Avenue, extending to its end in Baines Creek, as shown on City Tax Plate 322."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 75-388 "Consideration of a resolution to acquire under eminent domain proceedings
<br />property necessary for the construction and alteration and widening of Wool Avenue~
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<br /> This property is necessary for the completion of the improvements authorized for the
<br />Wool Avenue section of the Mount Hermon Conservation and Redevelopment Project, Va. R-69.
<br />This action is necessary due to title problems and the fact that present owners of record
<br />cannot be located. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and secondedbby Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY
<br /> OE PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO C~PTER
<br /> 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE
<br /> CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND WIDENING OF WOOL AVENUE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interest hereinafter
<br />specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, altering and widening Wool Avenue.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because of a defect in the title
<br />the present record owners cannot be located.
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<br />the property described
<br />to the .property in that
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of 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, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings against the
<br />following property situate in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple
<br />title therein, together with any and all easements of ~ccess, light or air incident to the
<br />lands of the landowner abutting upon said property, in accordance and pursuant to Sections
<br />2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the Acts of
<br />Assembly of 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit
<br />Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter specified to compensat
<br />the o~mers of the parcel of land known, numbered and designated as Parcel 15 as shown on
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