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December 26, 1967
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<br />-NEI9 BUSINESS-
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<br /> 67-384 - The following letter from FatheF Julius J. Cilinski, pastor of St. Pant's Catholic
<br />Church, was read:
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<br /> "It has just come to my attention that City Council is closing Mulberry Street, formally
<br />Pearl Street. This would adversely affect property owned by,the Church and used as a cemetery.
<br />We must use the street for ingress and egress as graves are filled. No notice was given to us
<br />of any action towards closing the street. Had we known anything about this, we would have
<br />appeared before the Council and expressed our strong opposition to the closing.
<br /> It is our hope that the Council will resind this ac~on, please consider this an appeal to
<br />the Court for relief.
<br /> Thanking you for this consideration."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, rules were suspended to hear Father Cilinski and J. M. Overton,
<br />attorney speak.
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<br /> Mayor Smith stated that on December 21, 1967, he was served with the following notice:
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<br /> "To City of Portsmouth, a Municipal Corporation -
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<br /> As an owner Of land affected bythe closing of Mulberry Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, by the City
<br />Council, 'an'appeal is hereby taken to the Court at which the supposed notice was posted. This
<br />appeal is takenin accordance with the law providing for an appeal.
<br /> Bishop Russell, St. Paul's Catholic Church
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br /> By Father Julius J. Cilinski"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to delay actiom for two weeks and that the parties involved be asked
<br />to confer, and that the Council be prepared to discuss the matter at the next regular meeting,
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 67-385 - The following letter from the Simonsdale Civic Club was read:
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<br /> "The Simonsdale Civic Club recommends that a branch library be built in the west end of
<br />Portsmouth near Alexanders Corner. The Library downtown is too far away to be used frequently
<br />by the people who live in this area.
<br /> ARTICLE 12. Made by the protesting citizens before being taken in as a City stated .......
<br />(Court should require that a permanent, fixed and adequate free nublic Library be established in
<br />the territory annexed. Suggested time limiteis four years. Such a library to be maid for by
<br />the entire city and not by the annexed people alone.)
<br /> ~e would appreciate it if you would answer this request as soon as possible."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hastes, referred to the Library Board.
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<br /> 67-386 - The following letter from Jessie P. Scott was read, and on motion of Mr. Barnes, referred
<br />to the City Manager:
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<br /> "I am writing in regard to the situation on First Street where Capital Concrete Company washes
<br />our the trucks or vehicles that carry concrete.
<br /> The sidewalk is impassable and I am sure the service men walking to the USO, Tunnel Bus and
<br />into our progressive city from the Naval Shipyard have to get their uniforms cleaned and shoes
<br />shined each time they walk,this way. I, myself have walked to the Citizens Trust BCf~ding
<br />and I had to brush my shoes before going into the doctor's office.
<br /> The City of Portsmouth is spending money to build a civic center yet within ahblock of this
<br />center a situation of this kind exists.
<br /> Also we have laws which are to keep private citizens from tossing trash and garbage on the
<br />streets but maybe this does not include certain business people from putting a mixture of mud,
<br />water, concrete, etc., on not only the street but sidewalk where people have to walk each day."
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<br /> 67-387 - The following letters relative to the resolution oresented at the last meeting of
<br />the City Council by the Tidewater Fair Housing were read:
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<br /> "The Executive Committee of the Portsmouth Ar~a Human Relations Council in regular session,
<br />Thursday, December 14, 1967, voted unanimously to endorse the Resolution on Open }~using presented to
<br />the Honorable Council December 12, 1967 by Tidewater Fair Housing, Incorporated.
<br /> We herewith urge the Honorable City Council to adoot the O~en Housing resolution and request
<br />permission to be heard at the December 26, 1967 meeting of the ~ity Council.
<br /> In addition, we would like to express our appreciation for the decision which the City Council
<br />has mad e in reference to re-applying for the Model City Program. We offer our support and service
<br />to the Honorable City Council in any way that would prove beneficial in the attainment of this
<br />goal." (H. Edward }9~itaker, Council President)
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<br /> "The City Council has been asked to adopt a resolution presente~ by Tidewater Fair Housing,
<br />Inc., that has a direct bearing on a Realtor's service to his client. ~e feel that the following
<br />statement of policy of this Board of Realtors is necessary to clarify our position.
<br /> Ne hold steadfastly to the principle that the right to own, occupy, administer, and disoose of
<br />real property is inherent in the American tradition, guaranteed by the Constitution and the
<br />Bill of Rights, and indispensible to the maintenance of a free society of free men.
<br /> ~{e oppose and condemn the enactment of laws and the use of illegal force and harrassment which
<br />would compel a oroperty owner to se~l or rent real estate to one not of his choice. We believe that
<br />All AmeriCans s~ould enjoy equal right to participate fully in the real estate market.
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