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<br />~ 71'2f4 3 The following ordinance, approved' at special called Public Hearing meeting
<br />was taken up and read: ·
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONIN~ 0RD~NANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1961, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 5-8 THEREOF, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PLOT WIDTHS FOR ROW HOUSES
<br />IN THE RESIDENTIAL R-60 AND R-60-A DISTRICTS."
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<br />On motion of Mr.
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<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
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<br />Raymond Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 71-222 - The following letter fm~m Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> "At its regular manthly conference on May 18, 1971, the City Planning Commission unani-
<br />ously resolved to recommend that our cross-town highway nearing completion from Green Street
<br />to Hamilton Avenue be named officially "LONDON BOULEVARD"
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<br /> The Commission reasons that the highway is an extension of LONDON Street and Airline
<br />BOULEVARD. This reaction is pursuant to a request from our Engineering Department, which
<br />must assign an official street name to this new highway. Early action is suggested since the
<br />new highway is due to be completed by the end of next month, and street signs must be erecte~
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<br /> A mdt~d~ by.Mr. Burrell Jdhnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, to;-c~ncur with the
<br />recommendations of the Planning Commission.
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<br /> A substitute motion by Mr. Holley to refer the mmtter to a. conferenc~ with the Planning
<br />Commission and City Council, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, King, !rvine Smith, Barnes
<br /> Nays: Johnson, Raymond Smith
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<br /> 71-224 The following letter from Mary F. Hazward, 2501 Belle Street, was read:
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<br /> "I, Mary Frances Hazward, a life long resident of the City of Portsmouth, Virgifiia,
<br />would like to become a Justice of the Peace. I only want to be a Justice of the Peace for
<br />the marriage limits.
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<br /> If I have to perform the full duty of this office of Justice of the Peace, I would glad]
<br />prepare mMself to do so.
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<br /> I am the 10th child of the late Deacon and Mrs. Alphonso Beamon of 220 Belle Street,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia. ' September 10, 1919 As the date of my birth. Mother of ten children,
<br />who are grown and foster parent of 5 children. In February I was commissioned as Notary
<br />Public for the State of Virginia at~ Large, I am a graduate of the Norfolk State College Scho,
<br />of Nursing. Am emp.loyed at Norfolk General Hospital as a staff registered nurse. A member
<br />of Zion Baptist Church."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holle~ and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the letter
<br />Mrs. Mary F. Hazward to become a Justice of the Peace, was referred to the
<br />so Mrs. Hazward could be properly informed as to procedure of application,
<br />the following vote:
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<br />of request by
<br />City Attorney,
<br />was adopted by
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-225 The following ~io~m~ceived from Larry W. Schmidt, President, Health, Welfar~
<br />Recreation Planning Council, was read:
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<br /> "I am pleased to advise you of the following which was adopted by the Board o~ Directors
<br />at their meeting on May 17, 1971.
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<br /> 'WHEREAS, we are interested in and dedicated to making the City ~he most desirable and
<br />satisfactory place in which to live, work and play;
<br /> WSEREAS, We are deeply concerned at the physical deterioration taking place in many
<br />of our residential neighborhoods;
<br /> WHEREAS, the maintenance and up grading of housing is a vital aspect of keeping the
<br />city as a desirable place in which to live, work and play;
<br />AND ~HgREAS, the character of the housing problem required substantial commitment of
<br />time, effort and funds for any hope to retain the present satisfactory community atmosphere;
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Council urges the members of the City Council and the
<br />City Manager to make every effort to assure full enforcement of the Minimum Housing Code on
<br />as wide a community basis as possible.
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Council endorses and urges early adoption of ordinances
<br />to implement the program for ~egistzation and inspection of rental property requested by the I
<br />Minimum HoUsing Board, including fees to cover all or a substantial portlon of the costs.,
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<br /> In addition, I would like to call your attention to the enclosed copy of a most valid
<br />editorial entitled Keeping Cities Up. It cannot be too strongly stessed that there is a need
<br />for both thos~ making policy and ~managing the city to do everything possible, including
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