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A~ril 2~. la70
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<br /> 70-172 - "I submit the attached resolution appointing viewers for the closing of West Road. Maryview
<br />Hospital has made application to vacate and close that portion of West Road which lies between the north side
<br />of High Street and a point of 468 feet north thereof. The Planning Cormnission tentatively endorsed this closing
<br />subject to the necessary easements for public utilities and legal requirements being worked out towards leaving
<br />the street physically open until other traffic arrangements for the area of the high school can be accomplished.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following resolution -was adopted, and by the follmving vote:
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<br />"RESOLD?ION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF WEST ROAD
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<br /> WHEREAS, Maryview Hospital has made application to vacate and close that portion of West Road which
<br />lies between thenorth side of Nigh Street and a point 468 feet north thereof, and it appearing that notice
<br />of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on watch 24, 1970, on the bulletin
<br />board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the
<br />City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin board of the Municipal Court for the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> N~z~, TItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that James Choate,
<br />WilliamoN. Milesi(of 3401 Dogwood Drive), F. J. Bergeron, Louis J. Leitner and Frank N. Bilisoly be appointed
<br />viewers to view said street and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any,
<br />what inconvenience would result from vacating and closing the aforesaid portion of West Road."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes Holley, Johnson, " ~
<br /> , K~no, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />70-173 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This orSinance
<br />make Constitution Avenue south of County Street one-way southbound.
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<br /> It is necessary to establish this street one-way since County Street is. being made a two-way street.
<br />~lis is necessary in order to make the traffic signal at this intersection work. It will eliminate a five-way
<br />intersection problem."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the follmving ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING
<br />THERETO A NEW SECTION NHMBERED 18-92.1 MAKING CONSTITUTION AVENUE A ONE-WAY STREET MOUTH
<br />BETWEEN COtRk'TY STREET AND ,fE;uNDER ROAD."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 70-61 - ~e following ordinance, approved on first reading olt ~ebrnary '10, 1970, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO Gf~OSE L~RTAIN PORTIONS OF HOLLY AND SUNNYSIDE AVENUES AND LOMBARDY
<br /> AND HARDING STREETS."
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<br /> On motion of ~r. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />70-1~8 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"~N ORDINANCE TO A2~ND THH CODE OF THE CITY. 0E PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING
<br />~HERETO A NEW SECTION N~4BERED 11-5.1 ALrt~dORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY A REWARD OF
<br />UP TO $50.00 TO PERSONS GIVING INFOrmATION LEADING TO ~{E CONVICTION OF ~NY ONE TH~NING
<br />IN A FALSE ALARM OF FIRE."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />-,NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 70-175 - The folloving petition from residents of the Green Acres area was presented, and on motion of
<br />Mr. Johnson~ referred to the City Attorney for advice:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned, request that the peafowl living in the Green Acres area not be removed by the
<br /> game warden as issued by the City Council, since they are not a nuisance or an inconvenience as told to the
<br />. City Council hy a resident of the Green Ac~es area. Signed C. Robert Davis, 3104 Acres Road, and others."
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<br /> 70-176 - The following letter from J. Brewer Moore, Director of Planning, was read, and on motion of Mr.
<br />Holley, was referred to the City Attorney:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on April 14, 1970, the City Planning Commission publicly considered and re-
<br />solved to recommend approval of the following street closure petition:
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