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M&rch 28. ]97~ 72-112 - ~tion of Dr. Port,mop,h_ as information, Holley, to receive the STOP report on activities in the City of was a&opted unanimously. (See Exhibit 72-112) 72-113 Motion of Mr. opposition Hampton Roads one previously drafted and Commission; Mr. Jerome P. Cart; Mr. Community Council; and the Board of lowing vote: Johnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith a resolution of Television Corporation proposal to be drawn similar to the to be forwarded to the Federal .AwiAtion Agency; State Corporatio~ Burrell R. Johnson, Chairman of the Western Tidewater Supervisors of Nansemond County, was adopted by the fol- Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None ' * See Resolution below 72-114 Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson that Council instruct the City C.terR to write and send letter of commendation to Senator Moody, Delegates Schilitz Manning, Gibson and Bryan, for their efforts in seeking financial assistance for the City of Portsmouth during the recent General Assembly session and to invite these individuals to receive these letters of commendation in ~erson at the next Council meeting, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith Turner Barnes Nays: None ' ' 72-11S - Motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Holley, to have the Tax Study Com- mission or the City Manager and City Clerk conduct a feasibility study of allowing relief for the elderly of real estate taxes and this study to be conducted within thirty days, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, Johnson, Nays: None Abstaining: Irvine Smith King, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes 72-116 - Motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Holley that the Grants' Coordinator to see -if funds may be made available to correct the inadequate drainage system imposed upon Cavalier Boulevard and Greenwood Drive by the Federal Government during WWII, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith Turner Barnes Nays: None ' ' On motion adjourned 9:42 P.M. APPROVED dMayor City Clerk ':A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ERECTION OF A TELEVISION T01~R IN THE VICINITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH AIRPORT. ~FHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, VirginiJ tha~ application has been made by the Hampton Roads Television Corporation to the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to erect a television tower in the Shoulders Hill section of Nansemond County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the construction of said tower at the location requested by the Hampton Roads Television Corporation will constitute an additional hazard to the aircraft using the Chesapeake-Portsmouth Airport and will increase an already hazardous situation caused by existing television and radio towers; and WHEREAS, the Chesapeake-Portsmouth Airport is presently extending airport runways and facilities; and WHEREAS, the Chesapeake-Portsmouth Airport is a source of recreation to the citizens of Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Nansemond County, Virginia, as well as a growing area-wide industry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it strongly opposes the erection of any television tower of the characteristics proposed by the Hampton Roads Television Corporation at the proposed site and that it urges the Federal Aviation Administration to reject such request for permission to erect said tower.'~