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(6) Each participating political subdivision shall be entitled to one commissioner.
<br />The commissioner £rom each partic£pating political subdivision shall be appointed by his
<br />respective governing body for a term of three years commencing upon the date of expiration
<br />of the term of his predecessor, except thatany vacancy occurring during a term shall be
<br />filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the appropriate governing body.
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<br /> (7) The period for duration of .the authority is unlimited."
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<br />Section 2. This resolution shall, take effect only ifa substantially similar resolution
<br />is adopted by'the other participating political subdivisions."
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<br />Mr, George R. Nalher spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the resolution was adopted and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The follo~ing reports from the City ~anager were read:
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<br /> 73-82 - 'I su~it the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $10,000 for renovations to the Camden Avenue pumping station.
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<br /> Because of the age of this station-(constructed in 1947), it has not been operating
<br />to the required capacity. The increased pumping head due to additional flows in the system
<br />resulting from infiltration into the collector systems and additional connections have
<br />created the problem.
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<br /> These funds will be used for the. replacement of impellers and motors to provide for
<br />pumping at the design"capacity againstincreased head conditions. There will also be some
<br />minor renovations to the building. This'.project is included in the City's five-year Capital
<br />Program."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King andseconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by-the £ellowing rote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CAMDEN AVENUE:PUMP STATION."
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<br />Ayes: Early; Halley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-83 - "I submit the attached two resolutions authorizing the sale of City-o~ned
<br />surplus ,property and recommend their adoption.
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<br /> The first parcel is located at the southeast corner of Hatton and Blair Streets.
<br />This wasacquired by the City because of delinquent taxes. There is a purchaser who desires
<br />to build a residence-on the~property. Attached hereto is a-letter from the Planning Commis~
<br />sion approving this sale.
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<br /> The second parcel is located in'Suffolk and Nansemond on the Lake Kilby watershed.
<br />The land is not-needed for the watershed. It has not been sold previously due to the proble!
<br />of sewage disposal. This has now been resolved and the land should be sold." See letter received from Director of Planning.
<br /> On mo~ion of'Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGERTO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS
<br />FOR CERTAIN CITY~NED PROPERTY (BLAIR STREET).
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<br /> P/HBREAS, the City ofPortsmouth currently, o~ns a parcel of land located at the southeas
<br />corner of Hatton and Blair Streets within the boundaries of said'City, the dimensions
<br />of said parcel, being'approximately 87 feet_by 121 feet; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the_sa~d property may be furtheridentified by making reference
<br />26 in the Office of the.City Assessor, Portsmouth, Virginia, on which map the
<br />appears as Parcel-9; and
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<br />to Tax Map
<br />said land
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<br /> WHERBAS, the said landis no longer needed for.the public use of the City of Portsmouth
<br />and it is, therefore, declared.to, be surplus property..
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT. RESOLVED by the Council of the .City of Portsmouth, Virginia, '
<br />that the City-Hanager be, and he hereby is, authorized to advertise and receive bids for
<br />the hereinabove described property on such terms and subject to such minimum bid restriction~
<br />as he may deem proper."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley~ Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />~ "At its-regularmonthly meeting on 6 March 1973, theCCity Planning Commission resolved
<br />to recommend that the follo~ing ~!ct of land owned by the City of Portsmouth, Virginia be
<br />declared surplus and offered at public auction:
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<br />'Beginning at the southeast intersection of Blair Steeet and running thence
<br />southerly-along Hatton Street 87 feet 3 inches more or less; ~hence easterly
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