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December 12, 1967
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a confeFence on street names, was adopted without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br />67-570 - The following resolution was read:
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<br /> "~{ERBAS, ~he construction of Portsmouth Marine Terminal has advanced to the stage where it is
<br />possible to move cargo through the terminal facilities, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, cargo is in fact now b~ing handled through the facilities of Portsmouth Marine
<br />Terminal from time to time, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is essential to the ontimum development of Portsmouth :4arine Terminal that it be
<br />provided with a complete railroad and highway loop.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission that it
<br />hereby requests the City of Portsmouth to acquire through purchase or condemnation, if necessary,
<br />at least an 80 foot wide right of way located generally across the eastern end of Pinners Point
<br />so as to connect the eastern terminus of Seaboard Avenue with the eastern terminus of Harper Road,
<br />and so as to make it possible for the Southern Railway Company and the Seaboard Coast
<br />Line Railroad Company to provide rail service to the terminal."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to negotiate for purchase of this property, and that, failance to secure it
<br />through negotiation, that the City Attorney be authorized te provide a proper ordinance for
<br />acquirin~this strip, which i& so vital to the operation of the marine terminal, was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br />67-371 - The following letter from Smmuel Chovitz was read:
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<br /> "Since the City of Portsmouth will Annex the area wherein I live (Sterling Point), I
<br />wish to apply for the position of Justice of the Peace.
<br /> I have been a resident of the City of Portsmouth since 1927 until 1959 and have been living
<br />at the above address ever since.
<br /> I have been in business at 505 Fourth Street, Portsmouth, since 1946 to the present time.
<br /> Other than a traffic violation, I have never been in any tro~b~.
<br /> Your favorable consideration will be appreciated."
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Eastes to receive and file with similar applications, was~adppted, without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br /> 67-572 - The synopsis of facts regarding proposed Southeastern Virginia Regional Residential
<br />Center for the Mentally retarded was read and on motion of Mr. Knight, received as information.
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<br />67-575 - The following letter from William R. Armstrong was read:
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<br /> "I request the ppportunity of addressing the City Council during the regular meeting of
<br />December 12, 1967.
<br /> My subject concerns a serious situation affecting the health and welfare of our citizenry and
<br />involves the Public Safety Departments of our City.
<br /> The urgency of this situation requires immediate action and it is essential that the representatives
<br />of the citizens of our community be made cognizant in order to effect a solution."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Johnson to suspend the rules to hear ~r. Armstrong, was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Armstrong spoke,
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<br />Motion to refer to the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />67-374 - ~e following~ letter from the Portsmouth Coast Guard Mugeum was read:
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<br /> "We have previously written to you and discussed in conference with ygu the the need
<br />which we feel for enlargement of our Board. The ~resent size of our Board bas m~de it impossible to
<br />set ire committees to do the work in regard to planning and operation of the Museum. It has,
<br />therefore, bee~ necessary to have many and long meetings of the~ull Board.
<br /> The problem has been accentuated by the difficulty in getting a quorum from our present
<br />membership. It has reached the point where on numerous occasions w% have been able to hold only informal
<br />meetings or have had to cancel meetings because of the failure to produce a quorum.
<br /> We are, therefore, requesting the Council to take steps to enlarge our Board so that we
<br />may be able to work more effectively in the future.
<br /> While we recognize that filling the membership of the Board is within the province of the
<br />Council, we ~ould like to suggest some names which we feel would be appropriate selections if the
<br />Council chooses to consider them. These names are as follows: R.E.B. Steward; James Bolding,
<br />Commander, USCGR; William Webster, Commander, USCG, Commanding Officer, PortSmoBth Coast Guard
<br />Base; Paul Stokeley; Robert C. Cosby; Captain Bernard Freund; Charles Bartlett; Donald Porter;
<br />John Chlppelear; William E. Doxey; Dana F. Gray; Clifford B. Mason.
<br /> We would appreciate very much if you would give consideration to this request as we feel it is
<br />of vital importance to our Board."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a conference was adopted, uithout dissenting vote.
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<br /> 67-375 - Mr. Haddon Chairman introduced Mrs. Richard Templeton who presented a plaque to the
<br />City Council which was awarde~ Portsmouth in the Sister City program, for the best single
<br />project of cities from 75,000 to 150,0~0 population.
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<br /> Mrs. Wm. B. Spong, Sr. presented a duplicate Plaque, which was received by the Council and
<br />will be sent to Duned6n, New Zealand.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes that a proper resolution be prepared for p~epared for presentation at the
<br />Council meeting on December 26th, ~as adopted, without dissenting vote.
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