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<br />February 12, 1974
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<br /> At a regular meeting of.the City Council held on February 12, 1974, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert W.
<br />Wentz, Jr., H. M. Myers, Jr., City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Mayor Barnes welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, minutes of the regular meeting of
<br />January 22, 1974, to be approved as corrected 73-505 - Abstaining: Wentz, was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />None
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<br /> 7~-42 The following resolution was presented to W. T.
<br />of Planning Commission, dommending him for services on said
<br />by unanimous vote:
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<br />Goode, Jr., former Chairman
<br />commission, and was adopted
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<br /> "~HEREAS, W. T. Goode, Jr., has served effectively on the Planning Commission of
<br />the City of Portsmouth for twenty years, including service as Chairman for twelve years;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this service demanded a great deal of time, effort and talent to projects
<br />and programs of benefit to our Citizenry and the City Government; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, he served in a dignified, faithful, impartial and business like manner
<br />in all deliberations.
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<br /> NO~, TtIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council extend to Mr. Goode its humble
<br />expression of esteem for him serving the City of Portsmouth faithfully and well, and
<br />its best wishes for good health, success and prosperity for many years to come.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes
<br />of the City Council and that a copy be presented to W. T. Goode, Jr., as a token of
<br />esteem mn which the recipient is held by the citizens of Portsmouth."
<br /> recognized
<br /> 74-43 Mayor Barnes/Dr. Albert G. Loew, Jr., Chairman, Merrimac District Boy Scouts
<br />of America~and representatives of the scout trooFs.
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<br /> Dr. Loew introduced Jonathan Heely, Eagle Scout, Troop 213, who spoke on positive
<br />action, skills and excitement of ScOuting.
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<br /> Charles Kinnison, Associate Advisor Explorer, Post 2S1 presented a plaque to Mayor
<br />Barnes expressing the purpose of the Boy Scouts of America to provide for ~oys an effec-
<br />tive program.
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<br /> The Boy Scouts in attendance presented to each member of the Council,'City Manager,
<br />City Clerk and City Attorney, a Boy ~Scout pin. Vice Mayor King had Council to relinquish
<br />their chairs for the Scouts to occupy the respective chairs for a low,moments.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 74-44 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading
<br />This ordinance provides directions and clarification for the City Treasurer and Delinquent
<br />Tax Collector as to application of tax monies on accounts where both current and delinquen
<br />taxes are owed. The ordinance will carry out the City's policy of applying payments
<br />to the oldest tax first."
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<br /> On motion Qf Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and'by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~MEND THE CODE OF!THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ADDING SECTION 11-73.1 THERETO PERTAINING TO THE PROPER DISPOSIT%ON OF
<br />MONIES TENDERED IN PAYMENT OF TAXES, AND AMENDING SECTION 3S-39 THEREOF
<br />PERTAINING TO APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS ~DE TO THE COLLECTOR OF DELINQUENT
<br />TAXES."
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-45 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be 'placed on first reading
<br />This closes a portion of N~shville Avenue located between Randolph Street and Mt. Olive
<br />Cemetery.
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<br /> This is a paper street and the land is being used by the City's Public Works Depart-
<br />ment. The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority desires to purchase this
<br />land so that they can expand their Maintenance Shop. This has been approved by the
<br />Planning Commission and the report of the viewers is attached hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. JOhnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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