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<br />On motion or,fr. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: ~mith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />67-90 - The following o~.dinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> ";~N ORDIN~qCE TO APPROPRIATE $400.00 PROM THE GENEP~L CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br /> PURCHASE OF LOT 208 CAROLINA AVENUE IN PINNERS POINT"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Pastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />67-100 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at the adjourned meeting held on April
<br />1967, was taken tvo and read:
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<br />";~N ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE SALE OF EIG}fr MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GENERAL
<br />OBLIGATION BONDS RROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1967125, ADOPTED BY TFJ~ CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY
<br />28, 1967, AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR SAID BONDS"
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<br />On motion of Mr, Barnes, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Pastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 67-118 - The following letter of resignation from Mrs. Peter M. 'Axson, Jr. ~n~ Mms, Van Kent Heely,
<br />was read: ~
<br /> "W~ wish to notify you that our terms of office on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Board
<br />of Directors will expire with the annual meeting of the Board on ~ay 25, 1967, and accordingly, .submit
<br />our resignations from the Board.
<br /> It has been a privilege and great pleasure serving on the Museum Board, and we hope in the future,
<br />when household responsibilities are less demanding, that there will again be opportthnities for
<br />us to serve with t~e Board."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to receive with regret and that the matter be referred to a conference,
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 67-119 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read:
<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on April 18, 1967, the City Planning Commission resolved to
<br />approve the following street closure applications subject to retention of any necessary utility and
<br />drainage easements:
<br /> S-67-8 Application by Attorney Lester Schlitz for B.P.O.E. 82 to vacate North Street
<br />between Willl~urg Avenue and Scott's Creek, subject to applicant action satisfactory to VEPC0 in the
<br />re~6cation of its easement.
<br /> S-67-9 ADDlication ~y Attorney Robert Barclay III for P, H, Boyette and Company, Inc. to vacate
<br />portion of-~.bia' ~treet between Loudoun Avenue and Frederick Boulevard,
<br /> S-67~4 Application by Attorney Donald Kilgor~ for W. C. Osborne to vacate Nottaway Avenue
<br />north of King--feet in conjunction with rezoning ~pplication Z-67-9, subject to honoring VEPCO's
<br />easement.
<br /> S~67-6 Application by Attorney Garland Wells for Earl Drum Realty to vacate Lancaster Avenue
<br />between Sout--~'-~d Col~mbia Streets."
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<br />0~ ~t~B of Mr. Barnes, referred to City Attorney~
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<br /> ~'tn-my' communication of;ApriI'21, '196'7, I'inadve~rtemfily omitt~<'~e':~treet closure application.
<br /> At its regutam monthly meeting on April 18, 1967, the City Planning Commission resolved to
<br />approve a portion of the following street closure application:
<br /> S-67-¢ Application by Attorney Garland Wells for Earl Drum Realty to vacate Hanover Avenue
<br />between So~d Columbia Streets. The Planning Commission recommended approval for that portion
<br />between South Street and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad only. Area north of the railroad is involved in
<br />municipal playground development."
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<br /> 67-120 - The following letters were read-and referred to a conference:
<br /> "As a tax paying citizen, a resident of Douglas Park, Portsmouth, Virginia, I feel that
<br />the promise of much needed drains and gutters are long overdue. }~henever there is a heavy rain so
<br />much water stands in the streets that the children uses the streets for a wading pool.
<br /> (signed) Richard Whitehead Sr."
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<br /> "We the residents of the 1500 block of Cdnter Avenue are very interested in beautifying our
<br />city. We are writing this letter in the hope of securing curbstones and sidewalks in this block. It
<br />would be greatly appreciated if this letter was given the kind of interest, speed and action deemed
<br />necessary to see that we receive the above mentioned improvemenfs. We thank you for your kindness."
<br /> (signed] Mrs. Annie L. Rudd and others.
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<br /> 67-121 - The following letter from James P. Stephenson was read:
<br /> "Although I haven't been officially notified of my appointment to the Portsmouth Port
<br />and Industrial Commission, I feel it would be proper to thank Mou and the Council for considering me
<br />for this important civic duty. It is quite an honor to serve with such a distinguished group of men,
<br />guiding a project that will mean so much to the future growth of Portsmouth.
<br /> Please accept this letter as my resignation from the Municipal Bond Commission, effective
<br />immediately. I have enjoyed working with you, the other city officials, A1 Bartlett and other commission
<br />members, and will miss these periodic meetings. I believe the Bond Commission wilt continue rendering
<br />a valu~ole service to the city.
<br /> I shall look fo~vard to serving on the Port and Industrial Commission."
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