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Jun~ ~- 1971
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<br /> 71-217 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,133.00 FROM THE GENERAl FUND FOR A TRAINING
<br />PROGRAM FOR THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was
<br />adopted, 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 /> 71-2t8 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and 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
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />71-265 The following ~etter.was rece~ved~fzom Direc~or~ofjP%anniAg:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on June 1, 1971, the City Planning Commission adopted
<br />the following resolution and petitions you to consider similar action:
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<br />'RE: FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY SYSTEM PRIORITIES
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<br />OFFICIALS OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA PROCLAIM AS THEIR OFFICIAL TOP
<br />PRIORITY HIGHWAY GOAL CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO ADD A SEGMENT OF
<br />APPROXIMATELY TWELVE (12) MILES TO THE SYSTEM OF INTERSTATE AND
<br />NATIONAL DEFENSE HIGHWAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING A METRO-
<br />POLITAN CIRCUMFERENTIAL "BELTWAY" FROM 1-64 AT BOWERS HILL TO
<br />1-66~ AT CRANEY ISLAND. SUCH ACTION WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC
<br />DEVELOPMENT AND OFF-SBT SOME OF THE MASSIVE FEDERAL IMPACT WHICH
<br />CHARACTERIZES THIS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
<br />FOR THIS FREEWAY WOULD DISPLACE LESS THAN ONE FAMILY PER MILE AT THIS
<br />TIME.'
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<br /> Shortly, the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission must adopt a policy
<br />statement on highway system priorities for the Virginia Department of Highways and the U.S.
<br />Department of Transportation. Through the continuing Transportation Study Technical Committe
<br />this matter has been cleared with Richmond officials, but we must develop a regional concensu
<br />if this policy is to be established officially."
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<br />C On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, t~ be received as informatioD
<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 /> 71-266 The following letter was received from Mrs. Charles Diekson, 417 E. Little
<br />Creek Road, Norfolk, Virginia:
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<br /> "I have ~ondered for many years why we don't have a Highway that is called the Virginia
<br />Reel Highway, I think this would be a good name for your new Highway being constructed East-
<br />West through your inner City.
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<br />~/ On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the letter was received as
<br />information, 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 /> 71-267 - Mr. Holley made a motion and Mr. Raymond Smith seconded, that a letter be sent
<br />to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to see if the Merrimac Restaurant could
<br />be extended addition operation time beyond June 30, 1971, at which time demolition of the
<br />structure is scheduled to commence, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />APPROVED
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