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November 25, 1971
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<br /> ALL THAT PORTION OF BARCLAY AVENUE (formerly Rose Avenue), beginning at the Northwest
<br />Intersection of Barclay Avenue and George Washington Highway, and running in a westerly
<br />direction along the North side of Barclay Avenue 129.48 feet to an iron pipe; thence South
<br />and perpendicular to the North side of Barclay Avenue 20 feet, more or less, to the South-
<br />side of Barclay Avenue; thence East along the South side of Barclay Avenue 120 feet, more
<br />or less, to the West side of George Washington Highway."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-358 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This adopts the 1971 Edition of the National Electrical Code.
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<br /> This updates the City's present Code with latest approved standards and is also necessa~
<br />for continuous approval of the City's workable program."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the following ordinance
<br />was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
<br />1971 EDITION."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, J~hnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 71-450 The following ordinance, apFroved on first reading at City Council meeting,
<br />October 12, 1971, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3-21 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIa, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE CONFINEMENT OF DOGS."
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<br />The following ie~teM~me~ei~pd*~rom Mr. Jesse Stephenson, 3104 Glasgow Street, was read:
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<br /> "I am submitting a request in writing to be allowed floor time on the subject of
<br />"Dog Control" November 23, 1971."
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<br /> Mr. S~pphenson spoke and presented the following petition:
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<br /> "We the undersigned find it necessary to speak through petition
<br />posed law on "Dog Control"f
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<br />concerning
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<br />your pro-
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<br /> As it presently reads, we feel that its an unfair law and does not tend to serve man
<br />or animal in it's best interest. We feel that we are being denied our fundamental or basic
<br />rights as American Citizens and as taxpayers of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> Howevers we are not opposed to a fair and just law that would serve in the best interes%
<br />of all citfzens.
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<br /> II is with regret that we find it necessary to go this far, but please stand behind us
<br />as we have done you in the past and hope to do in the future. Signed by Mr. ~ Mrs. George
<br />Harris, 1409 Wilcox Avenue andzothers '
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<br /> The following letter received from Mr. Jacob C. Vance, Sr., 206 Gorman Avenue, was
<br />read:
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<br /> "I would like ~ou to put me, Jacob C. Vance, f~r., on the agenda to speak at the Council
<br />Meeting of November 23rd on the dog ordinance."
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<br />Mr. Vance spoke in favor of the ordinance.
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<br />The following letter received from Mrs. Elsie M. Vance, 206 Gorman Avenue, was read:
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<br /> "I would like you to put me on the agenda, to speak at the Council ~eeting, November 23,
<br />1971, on the dog ordinance."
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<br /> Mrs. Vance spoke. (Pro) f
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<br />The following letter received from Mrs. Carol V. Vance, 1210 Jewell Avenue, was read:
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<br /> "I would like you to put me on the agenda, to speak before the City Council, on the
<br />dog ordinance on November 23, 1971."
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<br />Mrs. Vance spoke. (Pro)
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<br />The following petition was presented:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned residents of the City of Portsmouth, wish to express our voice in
<br />the matter now pending before the responsible Councilmen of Portsmouth concerning the matter
<br />of imgordinance of dogs in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> We would like to have the regulations of the ordinance clarified. What effect will
<br />this ordinance have on the citizen who owns more than one dog and what number of dogs will,
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