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August 9~ 1971
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<br /> Those speaking in favor of the proposed petition were: Attorney Herbert Bangel and
<br />Dr. Harvey J. Breit. Speaking against were: Mr. Charles E. Edwards, Dr. and Mrs. Eberly,
<br />Mr. Harry Goldman, Mr. Bernard Fr~und, and Mrs. Mariana Sumner.
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<br />Letters were received opposing the petition from the following:
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<br />Mr.& Mrs. Raymond A. Land, 200 Park Road
<br />George N. Psimas, M, D., 3515 County Street
<br />Gerald Weitzman, M. D., 3315 County Street
<br />~~ Scr~b~r,Sri~~ 20~!~Park Road
<br />Dr. & Mrs. Louis B. Ziv, 113 West Road
<br />Mrs. Jennie W. Payne, 320 Sycamore Road
<br />Mrs. Katherine E. Morgan, 115 Park Road
<br />Mrs. Allie M. Eason, 115 Park Road
<br />Mr. Ronald E. M6rgan, 1234W. Tyler Crescent,
<br />Mrs. Alice Gayle Johnson, 114 Park Road
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<br />Apt. 4
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<br /> Letter received from Mr. Herbert K. Bangel, Attorney was read. (See Item 71-334,
<br />Council minutes, July 27, 1971 letter cited)
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<br />The following petition opposing the petition was received:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned, wish to go on record as opposing the change in zoning which Maryvie
<br />Hospital seeks, on the basis that their plan will cause a loss in property value and cause
<br />further traffic conjestion." Signed by Suzanne I. Skinner, 118 East Road and others.
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<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith made a motion and seconded by Mr. Turner, to concur with the recommen-
<br />dation of the Planning Commission.
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<br /> Mr. Irvine Smith made a substitute motion that was seconded by Mr. Holley that this
<br />matter (Z 71-24) be deferred until the first meeting in September in an effort to allow both
<br />sides to meet and discuss the issue in question.
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<br />This substitute motion was defeated by a vote of:
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<br />Ayes: Irvine Smith
<br />Nays: Holley, Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br /> The substitute motion thus being defeated, the vote was taken on the main motion which
<br />passed:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Raymond
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> Abstentions: Irvine Smith
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<br />Zoning Petition Z 71-25 Petition of Gladys S.
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<br />Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br />Matthews and Citizens Trust Company
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading~by the following ¥ote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 71-25"
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UgE3~ERMIT 7176 Petition of Medic Home Enterprises, Inc.
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<br />Speaking in favor of UP 71-6 ws$.A~or~ey~S~antey Livesay.
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<br />Speaking against the petition was Miss Ellen Lash.
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<br /> The, foltowihg lette~ ,receiv~d~from ~r$.i;LDu~S ~$~ennDr,-~Ch~'~mn~%~g~9~h M~nta~ H~alth
<br />~nd M¢.~al~Retardation Ser¥i~es Board, was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board recognizes and accept
<br />its responsibility to the Council of the City of Portsmouth. This responsibility includes a
<br />charge by Title 37.1, Chapter 10, Code of Virginia, and City Ordinance No. 1969-28 to review
<br />and evaluate both public and private community mental health services.
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<br /> In an attempt to fulfill that responsibility, the Board requested that Medic-Home Enter-
<br />prises, Inc. present for review a formal writing proposal of their plans to establish a privat.
<br />psychiatric hospital in Portsmouth. As you will note in our Board minutes of July 7 and 14,
<br />we received verbal descriptions and a four page letter from their legal representative~ Al-
<br />though many of the Board members felt this was not sufficient information, the Board was com-
<br />pelled to take some action due to the short time until Council's consideration of the matter.
<br />For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the July 14 Board minutes containing the motio]
<br />that was passed after two others failed.
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<br /> As I'm sure you are aware, our Board is deeply concerned about providing adequate and
<br />needed mental health and mental retardation services to all the people of Portsmouth. It is
<br />that basic concern that motivates our review and evaluation of all present and proposed servic,
<br />and facilities. The City's commitment to a Community Mental Health Center (which will provide
<br />more beds and more and new services) is a tangible manifestation of the Council's concern.
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