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October 10, 1972 72-433 "I submit the attached three letters from the City Assessor. These letters recommend rebates on taxes paid on erroneous assessments. I recommend that these rebates be granted. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. ~ rebates as requested, be made to Dail's Incorporated, Property Address-3 Mohawk Drive, for g45.45; Anthony J. & Edna W. Greco 3133 Riveredge Drive, for ~78.99; George H. and Gertrude Williams, 2S01 Barclay Avenue, for $19.58, was adopted by the following vcte: Ayes: Early, Johnson,fKing,~mith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: Ho~ey 72~434 "As requested by the City Council, the Director of Public Health~ along with a ~raduate Horticulturist has visited Gary's Ark site to review the "weed" problem. The report from the Director of Public Health is as follows: '~Accompanied by Mr. Dabney Morgan, a graduate Horticulturist with a B.S~ in horticulture from V.P.I., we visited Gary's Ark site and reviewed the various plants present. We were unable to find any plants classed as weeds. There was a. plant of the ragweed genera which was desired by the owner, was carefully cultivated and which formed a good screen from the adjacent property. Mr. Morgan told me that he would not class this specimen at this site, under these circumstances, as a weed nor would horticulturists generally. Mr. Floyd Twiford, also of Coleman's Nursery, quoted me the definition of a weed from Wise's Garden Encyclopedia, the standard reference for horticulture. Weed means the removal from among crops, of obnoxious plants, that is, 'undesired plants' growing in competition with desired plants. A weed is a relative term. Many plants may be useful and decorative where wanted, but pernicious if not wanted. :In essence, there are no weeds at Gary's Ark by definition and Mr. Morgan felt strongl] that we had no right to ask the owner of this site to remove the plants he obviously desired and had cultivated.*" The following letter received from G. A. Wermick, 358B South Street, was read: "I would like to address the CitycCouncil at the October 10, 1972 meeting, concerning the weed ordinance." (See Item 72-439) the M~s. Wermick~spoke. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Smith, following vote: Ayes: ~arly, Holley, Johnson, King, Nays: None the matter be tabled, Smith, Wentz, Barnes was adopted by UNFINISHED BUSINESS 72-394 The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read~ "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY REPEALING SECTION 21-20 THEREOF, AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 21-2 AND 21-? THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ITS CttMPOSITION, AND POWERS." On motion of Mr. following vote: the the King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays.: None 72-395 - The following ordinance approved at last meeting, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, AMENDING SECTIONS 23-1 AND 23-2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION." On motion of ~r. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was following vote: was taken up and read: VIRGINIA, 1961, BY PORTSMOUTH PORT AND a~opted, and by 72-396 - The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUT~,,FIRGINIA, 1961, BY ~MENDING SECTION 2?-2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE HOURS'~'~ALE OF DIAMONDS, WATCHES, ETC., AT PUBLIC AUCTION." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and by following vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None