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<br /> WHERBAS, the West Side Civic League and the concerned Citizen's Committee of the Boston
<br />area o£ the City of Suffolk have appeared this date before t~e Council and havinE shown evidence
<br />of contamination in the area of Lake Mead, a part of the Cit3 of Portsmouth water supply
<br />system.
<br /> NOW, TILEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b7 the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />the Council expresses its strong concern for the potential pollution problem to the water
<br />supply system of the City because of the condition of the Boston area of the City of Suffolk.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requested the City of Suffolk to take whatever
<br />action is necessary to eliminate such potential pollution problem.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to forward this resolution to
<br />the City Manager of the City of Suffolk."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Rev. Charles H. Bowens~H~%~SBeechdale Road, representing United Civic League
<br /> Manor, spoke regarding recreation needs in Cavalier Manor.
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<br /> 75-150
<br />of Cavalier
<br /> Motion of Mr. Helley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that meetings be hel~ with the
<br />Recreation Department and a report be forthcoming as to the needs in Cavalier Manor,
<br />adopted by unanimous votg.
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<br /> 75-1S1 - Mr. George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Str~et,
<br />2~S6-:of the City Code.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />was
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<br />s~pke regarding Sections 2-49 and
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<br />by Mr. Holley, to be received as information, was
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<br /> 75-152 - Mr. Bernard D. Griffin, 1 Gothic Street, representing Portsmouth Branch of
<br />the NAACP, spoke regarding perpetual care of cemeteries.
<br /> Mr. Warren L. Holland, Sr., 555 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke regarding same.
<br /> Councilman Elliott, Chailman of Cemetery Committee, presented a preliminary report
<br />regarding cemeteries. (See Exhibit 75-152)
<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the cemetery report be approved
<br />and referred to the City Attorney for appropriate legislation as reconnnended.
<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that the report be received
<br />and refer to the City Attorney for proper legislation implementing the recommendations,
<br />Fas denied by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early
<br /> Nays: Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
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<br /> Vote being taken, the original motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: Barnes, Early
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<br /> 75-153 - Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, to go into election of members
<br /> to Boards and Commissions, was adoFted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Wentz nominated the following members:
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<br /> Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council
<br /> John H. Car~y and Rev. Charles C. Vache'to be reappointed for a term of three years,
<br />expiring May~31, 1978.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to close nominations and the above
<br />members were elected to serve on the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council for term
<br />designated, and by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-154 Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr.
<br />executive session prior to the next regularly scheduled
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<br />Early, that the Council meet in an
<br />Council meeting for the purpose of:
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<br />(1) Discussing appointments to Board~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 adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr~ Early,
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<br />Oast, Wentz, Davis
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<br /> the meeting adjourned at
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<br />11:15 p.m.
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<br />Mayor
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<br />City Clerk
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