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February 23. 1971
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<br />At a regular meetingof the City CounCil, held on February 23, 1971, there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barneg~ James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnsons' Isaac W. King, R. Irvine Smith, Raymond B. Smiths
<br />Raymond Turner, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, and H. A. Korb, Jr., City Attorney,
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. King.
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<br /> 71-59 - On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, item #71-59 (Sale of Beer and Wine on Sundays) was placed as the
<br />first order of business, was ad~pted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~ND SECTION 19-10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSM01/FH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE ON SUNDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 A.H..~2qD 1:00 P.H."
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<br />The following citizens spoke against the above ordinance:
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<br />Mr. E. Walter Lewis
<br />Rev. Donald Traylor
<br />Rev. Damon. Wyatt
<br />Rev. Clyde Finley
<br />Dr. Ralph J. Kirby
<br />Mr. N. L. Emmons
<br />Mr. H. Robert Hogan
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<br />Rev. Peter Lopres~i- Highland-Biltmore Church
<br /> Rev. Chas. Brown - Collinswood Baptist Church
<br /> Mr. Floyd W. Simpson, Jr.
<br /> Mrs. Dora Wyat~t Shepherd
<br /> Rev. Williamb. Davis
<br /> Mr. Stewart Richardson, 4806 High Street
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<br />The following citizens spo~e in favor of the above ordinance:
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<br /> Mr. Allan L. Segal
<br /> Mr. William Hasty - representing Jaycees, presented a resolution
<br /> Mr. Ben Le~/ - representing Chamber of Commerce
<br /> Mr. Donald C. Kilgore
<br /> Mr. Ronald Lewis
<br /> Mr. Carlton McQueston
<br /> Mr. Morris
<br />Letters ~pposingthe above~yrdin~nce received from the following:
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<br />Horace J. and Laura K. Beasley, Jr., 3701 Deep Creek Blvd.
<br />Rev. F. Wilson Bowman, Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church
<br />Mr. Frank L. Minter, Sr., 409 Robin Road
<br />Mrs. Doris Allison, 1511 City Park Avenue
<br />Rev. Donald R. McNair, Pastor, Westhaven Baptist Church
<br />Mr. ~ Mrs. Raymond S. Boley, 1108 Jewell Avenue
<br />Jean R. Dawson, 4704 Gratton Street
<br />Patricia D. Hedgecock, 4704 Gratton Street
<br />Mr. Graham S. Carlton, 5005 Oak Hill A~enue
<br />Mr. & Mrs. Ray Woodard, 19 Chowan Drive
<br />Rev. Emory E. Byrums Pastor, Cradock Baptist Church
<br />Mr. James D. Hall, 3104 Winchester Drive
<br />Darwin Cox, address unknown
<br />Miss Louise Clayton - telegram - Port Norfolk
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<br /> A letter from ~r.C. & Ernestine C. Gillespie, 314 Thelmar Lane to allow the sale of beer and wine on
<br />Sundays was received.
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<br /> Resolution received from Senior Citizens Club members in opposition of the above ordinance -
<br />signed by Mrs. Mary E. Ham' and others.
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<br /> Petition from Sweethaven Baptist Church in oppositinn of the above ordinance was received -
<br />Signed by members - Florence Reavis and others.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on fimst reading at last meetings,was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> ~ "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 19-10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />~ TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF BBER AND WINE ON SUNDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, Raymond Smith, Turmer
<br />Nays: King, Irvine Smith, Barnes
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<br />Minutes of City Council meeting of Nebruary 9, 1971, were ~pproved as corrected.
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<br />71-63 - The following public hearing on zoning was held:
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<br />Zoning Petition Z 71-7 - James V. Bickford and John F. Rixey, by J. Preziotti, Jr., Planner for
<br /> Bg:!dwin and Gregg.
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<br />Mr. Stanley Livesay spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 71-7"
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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