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<br />September 25, 1973
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. JohnsOn, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the fo!lowzng vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF MADISON STREET
<br />LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH STREET AND THIRD STREET (S-75-15).
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<br /> WHEREAS, the First National Bank of Norfolk and Willis D. Jenkins have
<br />made application to vacate and close the hereinafter described portion of a certain -
<br />street and it appearing that notice of the application and request for the appointment
<br />of viewers was duly posted on September 6, 1975 on the several bulletin boards of
<br />the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth and on the bulletin board of the General
<br />District Court 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, James V, McGehee, R. Irvine Smith, and James
<br />L. Choate, be appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such
<br />street and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if
<br />any, what inconvenience would result from vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> Beginning at an iron pin at the southeast intersection of Fourth
<br />and Madison Streets; thence in an easterly direction along the
<br />southern right of way of Madison Street 90 feet to an iron pin;
<br />thence along said right of way 270.00 feet more or less to the south~
<br />west intersection of Madison Street and Third Street (now property
<br />of United States Government); thence in a northerly directiofi along
<br />the western right of way of Third Street (now property of United
<br />States Government) 60.00 feet more or less to the northern right of
<br />way of Madison Street; thence in a westerly direction along.the
<br />northern right of way of Madison Street 560.00 feet more or less to
<br />the northeastern intersection of Madison Street and Fourth Street;
<br />thence in a southerly direction along the eastern right of way of
<br />Fourth Street 60.00 feet more or less to the point of beginning."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> 73-410 - "The Commonwealth's Attorney has applied to the State Compensation Board
<br />to employ an additional Attorney for his office. The Compensation B0ard has approved
<br />the employment of this Assistant Attorney at a salary of $10,500, of which the City
<br />is required to pay one-half. They have also approved an allowance of $580, of which
<br />the City is required to pay two-thirds. The Board's approval is subject to City Council
<br />concurrence.
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<br /> For the information of the City Council; there is attached copies of letters
<br />of the Commonwealth's Attorney justifying the employment of this additional Attorney."
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<br /> Motion of.Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the matter be referred to the Finance
<br />Commission.
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<br />Substitute motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the request be granted.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Holley, to be ref&rred~;to the
<br />City Manager and Finance Commission, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-411 "I submit herewith the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed
<br />on first reading. This amends the ordinance recently adopted granting tax relief
<br />for the elderly. These are all administrative amendments necessary in order that the
<br />ordinance can be properly administered. This does not change any of the requirements
<br />or benefits in the original ordinance."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approv
<br />ed on first reading, and ~y the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10-6S.1, 10-6S.4, 10-6S.S, 10'65.? AND 10-65.8 PERTAIN-
<br />ING TO REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY PERSONS."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-412 "I am in receipt of letters from the Sgt. William H. Harrison, Post 190
<br />of the American Legion, and the Westhaven Garden Club requesting bingo permits. These
<br />have been approved by the City Attorney's office. I, therefore, recommend a permit be
<br />granted."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and. secondedi~by Mr. Johnson, that the permits be granted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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