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May 9~ 1972
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<br />72-142 - The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY REPEALING SECTIONS 5-4, 5~5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5-10 AND 5-59 THEREOF
<br />PERTAINING TO INTER-URBAN BUSES AND CERTAIN PENALTIES."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, J6hnson,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 72-143 - The following ordinance,
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<br />seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was
<br />King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY REPEALING SECTIONS-7-2, 7-8, 7-10, 7-20, 7-21 AND 7-28 THEREOF AND BY
<br />AMENDING SECTIONS 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-5.1, 7-7, 7-111, 7-18, 7-22, 7-30 AND
<br />7-40 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT AND J~VENILE
<br />AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT, APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL JUSTICE, ~ND APPOINT-
<br />MENT AND REGULATION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE."
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<br />and
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<br />On motion of Mr. lurner and seconded by Mr..
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: ~ohnson, King, Irvine Smith,
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br />Raymond Smith, the ordinance was adopted,
<br /> Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br />72-145 - The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO DEFRAY OPENING
<br />COSTS FOR SLEEPY HOLE PARK."
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<br />an
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded~by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />adopted,
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<br />Barnes
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<br />72-146 -~The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $140,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE FURTHER wIDENING OF HIGH STREET WEST.~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />72-152 The following letter received from Mr. George R. Walker, was read:
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<br /> "This refers to I~m 72-152, the Manager's Report zo the Council at its April 25, 1972
<br />meeting concerning the due process of the 1972-73 Real Estate Assessment Appeal Forms, and
<br />delayed from the March 28, 1972 meeting of Council.
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<br /> It also refers to my April 20, 1972 letter requesting a place on the April 25, 1972
<br />agenda to speak to the abovesaid Report, much request having been denied by telephone message
<br />to my home on the morning of the April 25 meeting. The stated reason for said denial being
<br />receipt of the request after the lawful deadline stipulated in Council's Rules.
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<br /> Therefore it is requested that my name be placed on the agenda of the May 9, 1972
<br />meeting of City Council to speak to the abovenoted Manager's Report, the issues of r~al
<br />estate taxes and due process being of perennial interest and effect to botk myself and
<br />other ditizens of Portsmouth after, as well as before, the May 2, 1972 election."
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<br />the
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<br />Mr. Walker spoke.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. J6hns.on to take information of Mr. Beorge Walker
<br />to conference for Councilmatic study, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, JOhnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />72-164 - The following letters received were read:
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<br />S~n~or William B. Spnng, Jr.
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<br />"Thank you very much for your letter and the petition regarding PL 874.
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<br /> I am aware of the benefits of the impacted areas program and assure you of my support
<br />for the program and the fullest funding possible."
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<br />Congressman G. William Whitehurst -
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