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<br />October 22, 1974
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<br /> 74-41~--~he following ordinance, approved on first reading at the last regular
<br />meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "'AN CRDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $470,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR THE COST AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS IN THE EDGEFIELD SUB-
<br /> DIVISION."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Elliott, Hotley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> as amended,
<br /> 74-385 The following ordinance, approved on first reading/at the last
<br />meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br /> BY AMENDING THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 THEREOF; BY REPEALING
<br /> SECTIONS 2-162, 2-163, 2-164, 2-165, 2-166, 2-167, 2-168, 2-169 AND 2-170
<br /> THEREOF; BY REPEALING AND ABOLIS~IN~[THE DESIGNATION OF DIVISIONS WITHIN
<br /> ARTICLE VIII; AND BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 2-t76 PERTAINING
<br /> TO ABOLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL
<br /> REPORTING PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY CERTAIN BUREAUS, DIVISIONS AND OFFICES
<br /> OF THE CITY."
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<br />regular
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<br /> The following request to speak received from George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street,
<br />was read:
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<br />"SUBJECT: T~ Agenda of the 22 October, 1974 Portsmouth City Council Meeting.
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<br /> Pursuant to Council Gag Rules 2~15.1 and 2-24 (1961 Code Sections) it is requested
<br />that my name be placed on the subject agenda to address the latest ordinance pertaining
<br />to the Department of Public Safety, Item 74-385.
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<br /> It is further requested that I be granted the privilege of addressing said item of
<br />Council business prior to its being acted upon by Council."
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<br />Mr. Walker spoke
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Eltiott, Oast, Wentx, Davis
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br />74-397 "The following repor~ from the City Attorney was presented:
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<br /> "Exhibit C. attached hereto is a copy of subsection (c) of Section 35-224 of the
<br />City Code. The proposed enactment of Section 35-224.1 would limit the application of
<br />subsection (c) by making it inapplicable to citizens where elderly home owners are forced
<br />out of their homes by condemnation proceedings or act of God. Please note that the
<br />current law requires occupancy of. the property for the two preceding calendar
<br />~¢Zax exemption can be granted. Some newspaper accounts incorrectly stated that this-peri
<br />was five years in length."
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<br />The following ordinance was presented:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 35-224.1 PERTAINING TO ELIGIBILITY
<br />FOR TAX RELIEF OF E=RTAIN ELDERLY PERSONS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by, the ordinance was approved on first reading,
<br />and by nnan£mb~$~.~e~%.
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<br /> 74-283(a) ~vOn motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH TO ANY EXPANSION OR UNNECESSARY PROLONGATION OF THE USE OF
<br /> CRANEY ISLAND LANDFILL AND STATING THE POLICY OF CITY COUNCIL FOR FUTURE
<br /> USE OF SAID AREA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Craney Island Landfill is located within the boundaries of the
<br />City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, plans for continued utilization of Craney Island as a landfill area
<br /> seriously jeopardize the future economic health of the City of Portsmouth; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the economic well-being of the City of Portsmouth can be protected only
<br /> by the earliest practicable utilization of the landfill area as a site for industrial
<br /> development; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Craney Island Study Commission has submitted a report to this council
<br /> calling for additional sZudies to be made prior to the making of any other commitments
<br /> for the landfill area.
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