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Mn~h~-~3. 1971
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<br /> 71-104 - "At the last City Council meeting, you gentlemen referred to the City Attorney
<br />for a legal opinion a letter from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission request-
<br />lng that said Commission be designated as the appropriate body to name park areas and facili-
<br />ties.
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<br /> It is my opinion that the Parks and Recreation Commission is already empowered to name
<br />such areas and facilities under authority of Section 2-71.1 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth 1961. Such section sets forth the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation
<br />Commission. It should be pointed out, however, that such power to name park areas and facili-
<br />ties is, of course, subject to review by the City Council. Such review is granted under
<br />authority of Section 2-71.5 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1961 wherein it says:
<br />"All actions of the Park and Recreation Commission shall be subject to review by the City
<br />Council which may take such action thereon as it deems advisable."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, an opinion rendered by Mr. W. J. O'Brien, Jr., Assistant
<br />City Attorney, relating to the Parks and Recreation Commission requesting that said Commission
<br />be designated as the appropriate body to name park areas and facilities, was received as in-
<br />formation, with a copy of the letter to be sent to the Chairman of Parks and Recreation,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-107 The following resolution commending Judge Leo P. Blair for his long and faith-
<br />ful service to the City of Portsmouth was read:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JUDGE LEO P. BLAIR FOR HIS LONG AND FAITHFUl SERVICE
<br />TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
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<br /> WHEREAS, Judge Leo P. Blair will retire as Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
<br />C~urt and Associate Judge of the Municipal Court, Civil Division, at the end of this month,
<br />after having served as such for over eleven years; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the said Judge Leo P. Blair has bean a devoted and loyal public servant; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the citizens of Portsmouth are deeply
<br />efficient way xn which he has always striven to aid
<br />Portsmouth;
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<br />indebted to Judge Blair for the fine and
<br />and assist the youth of the City of
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the appreciation of the citizens of this City for the long and faithful service rendered by
<br />Judge Leo P. Blair to the City and to his fellow citizens be expressed and hereby conveyed
<br />to him.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the said Judge
<br />Leo P. Blair as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the people of this City.'
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<br /> Mr. Irvine Smith moved that the resolution be presented to Judge Blair at an appropriate
<br />time, was adopted without dissenting vote.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />71-121 The following letter from Mr. F. Ervin Cockman was read:
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<br /> "Will you please vote against letting a real estate office move into the property
<br />located at King Street and Caroline Avenue in Westhaven?
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<br /> We do not want that business nor any other business located in our area. It's also too
<br />congested on that corner for a business."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, the letter was referred to the meeting of Public Hearing,
<br />April 12, 1971, by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-122 The following letter from Mrs. Z. V. Davis, 4521 Columbia Street, Portsmouth,
<br />was read:
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<br /> "Last June, I presented a petition to the City Council, asking that the 4300 and 4400
<br />blocks of Columbia Street in Westhaven be curbed and guttered. It was signed by the property
<br />owners on these blocks.
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<br /> These signers have continually asked me when this will be done, and now that our property
<br />has a newly assessed value, making our real estate taxes higher, we feel more than ever that
<br />we should have this done.
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<br /> All of the property owners on these blocks will appreciate it very much, if you will
<br />give this matter your earliest attention."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith, the matter was voted to be ass i4ned a priority for next
<br />years fisca] appropriation, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnspg,~irvine~Smith~Rgy~on~ Smith,. T~rner, Barnes
<br />Nays: Hottey
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