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The closing of the road is necessary for therconstruction of the sugar refinery.
<br /> has been approved by the Planning Commission and a report of the viewers is attached
<br />hereto. "
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<br />It
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF A PAPER STREET KNOtVN AND DESIGNATED AS
<br />VIRGINIA STATE ROUTE 653."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Jdhnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-21 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $3,125 of federal funds received on three LEAA grants.
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<br /> One grant in the amount of ~2,400 is for the purchase of dictating and transcribing
<br />equipment for the Commonwealth Attorney's office. The other two grants will send the Crime
<br />Lab Chemist to a forensic science seminar and a law enforcement officer to an arson seminar.
<br />
<br />This appropriation does not involve any local funds."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance
<br />was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,125.00 FRO~ THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE CO~ONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND FOR THE TRAINING OF
<br />LAW OFFICERS AND CRIME LABORATORY CHEMISTS."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 72-22 - The following letter from Dr. ~i. E. Alford, Supterintendent of Schools, was
<br />read:
<br />
<br /> "Attached is a resolution Council may wish to consider for adoption. Should we lose
<br />these funds, the impact on the 1972-73 budget would be immense and wn~td greatly impair the
<br />ability ~f public schools to maintain the present level of educational services.
<br />
<br /> 'Resolution - The City Council of the City of Portsmouth respectfully requests that ,,
<br /> you strongly oppose the changes affecting the appropriations and funding and the eligi-
<br /> bility of pupils under ~L 874 (as amended) and as proposed in the President's budget.'
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by ~{r. Holley, to concur with the recommendation
<br />of the City Manager, the re~o~ution was adopted by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Tmmner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 71-544 The following ordinance, approved at regular City Council meeting on December 2],
<br />5~72, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN .ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 8-4.1
<br />PLANNING DIRECTOR."
<br />
<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />PERTAINING TO ~PETITION DENIAL BY
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Holley
<br />
<br />King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />
<br />72-3 The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-83 OF ~HE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE RATE OF TAXATION ON UTILITY SERVICES FOR
<br />RESIDENTIAL UNITS."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner a{d seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, 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
<br />
<br />72-4 - The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $85,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIRE ENGINES."
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