Mr. Leibler spoke.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bastes to amend the ordinmnce by adding at the end of the second sentence "across any
<br />street and shall not be less than fifteen feet from the surface of the gmound~ along the side of any street"
<br />was adopted, with one dissenting vote, that of Mr. Holley.
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<br /> Vote being taken, the amended ordinance was placed on first reading and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes~ Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Hotley
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<br /> 70-208 - "I submit the at~ached ordinance and recom~nend it be placed on first reading. This closes a
<br />portion of Loxley Road from the southern right-of-way of Victory Boulevard south to the western right-of-way
<br />of Deep Creek Boulevard and the northeastern right-6f-way of old F~ilitary Road. This closing has been re-
<br />9~ffm~ed by Mr. H. L. Walker. It has been approved by the Planning Commission and a report of the viewers is
<br />attached hereto."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />";34 ORDINBJ~CE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF LOXLEY ROAD."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Hol!ey, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 70-209 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates
<br />SI,S00 for the necessary engineering work for the installation of a new crane at the incinerator.
<br />
<br /> Due to the increase in the mmount of trash and ga~oage that is now being collected, and the age of the
<br />present crane at ~e incinerator, it is necessary that provisions be made for the installation of a new crane.
<br />~he pre'eat crane is approximately 10 years old, and it is planned to install the new crane with the present
<br />crane being on a standby status and ~J~sed during periods of peak loads at the incinerator. These funds will
<br />provide the necessam/ engineering work.ceded to be done before a new crane cmnbbe installed."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />"AN 0RDINBJqCE TO APPROPRIATE $t,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL C;~OITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />FOR ENGINEERING WORX FOR THE INSTALi3.TION OF A SECOND CR324E AT THE INCINERATOR."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 70-210 - "t submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates
<br />$4,650 to provide two rest rooms at Twin Pines Recreation Center. These will be built as additions ~o the
<br />present building with outside entrances in order that they can be used by the children when outside activities
<br />are being conducted."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was placed on first reading and by ~he following vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,650.00 FROM THE GENERAL C3/~ITAL IS'~ROVE~NT FUND
<br />FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REST ROOMS FOR THE ~glN PINES RECREATION CENTER."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, :_olley, Johnson, K~n~ Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />The Mayor suggested that all recraation centers be checked for toilet facilities.
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<br /> 70-211 - "I submit the attained resolution and recommend its adoption. Tqis appoints five viewers for
<br />the closing of an unnamed lane between Noble and Wall Streets. James Oliver and Adleen Blackman have re-
<br />quested this closing and it has been approved by the Planning Commission."
<br />
<br />motion of ~.~r. King, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLLrFION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING OF AN UNN~A'IED SEVEN FOOT L3NE B~T~EEN
<br />WALL ~aND NOBLE STREETS.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, James Oliver and Adleen Blackman have made application to vaca2e and close the hereinafter
<br />described portion of a certain street and it appearing that notice of the application and request for the
<br />~ppointment of viewers was duly posted on May 4, 1970, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the
<br />City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin
<br />board of the ~4unicipal Court of the City of Portsmouth.
<br />
<br /> NOW, THEREFOPuE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City' of Pbrtsmouth, Virginia, that Frank N. Bilisoly,
<br />Joseph Kiss, Robert D. Vick~ Robert L. Turner, and J. L. i~%itehead, be ~opointed ~iewers to view the hereinafte~
<br />described portion of such street and report to this Council in writing w~et~her in their opinion any, and if any,
<br />Maat inconvenience would result from vacating and closing the following:
<br />
<br />~n ~nnamed seven foot lane beSeeCh Wallaaad N&DIo Streets."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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