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~ebruary 27th, 1962
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<br />Motion of Mr. Dillon to adop~ the resolution.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Walke~ to amend by adding 5o the motion that the viewers be named, was
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<br />adopted.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Dillon's motio~ as amende~ was adopted; and the following viewers
<br />were named 5o investigase the closing of a par~ of Airline Boulevard:
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<br />A. J. Phillips, Jr.
<br />L. A. Clark
<br />M. C. Norman
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<br />Charles Lively
<br />Charles Reynolds
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<br /> 62-40 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution
<br />requires the City Council To elect five viewers co investigate the closing of certain s~reets in the Lincolnsville
<br />project. These are the ssree~s to be abandoned with the installation of the new ssree~ pa~ern approved for the
<br />project. This hms been requested by the Portsmouth Redevelopmen~ and Housing Authority, Portsmouth T. B. Associa-
<br />tion and Portsmouth General Hospital."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution was adopted and the following viewers
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<br />named:
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<br />-- Resolution --
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the application of Portsmouth General Hospital, Incorporated,
<br />Portsmouth Tuberculosis Association, Incorporated, and Portsmouth Redevelopk
<br />menr and Housing Authority, to vacaze, close and discontinue those portions
<br />of s~reezs therein described, has been referred To the Planning and Zoning
<br />Commission for investigation and report, and said Commission has recommended
<br />the closing of the said port%ohs of streets, and it appearing that notice
<br />of the application and reques~ for the appointment of viewers was duly posted
<br />sT the front door of the Court House on the first day of the February Term
<br />of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, and on the Bulletin
<br />Board of Police Headquarters a~ North and Green Streets and on a tree on
<br />Green Street within the area of one of the s~ree~s to be vacated, at least
<br />five days prior To this meeting~
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that A. J. Phillips, Jr., L. A. Clark, M. C. Norman, Charles Lively,
<br />and Charles Reynolds, be appointed viewers to view said stree[s and report
<br />to this Council in w~iting whether in their oplnion~ any, and if any, what
<br />inconvenience would result from discontinuing the aforementioned portions
<br />of s~reets.
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<br /> 62-41 - "I recommend an appropriation of $140,000.00 from the Annexation Bond Fund be
<br />plsced on first reading. This is for~the improvement To Portsmouth Boulevard (Route 337) ~o be psrticipated in
<br />by the Federal Government, State snd City."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Atkinson, an appropriation of $140,000.00 for said purpose was approved
<br />on firs~ reading, without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 62-29 - An appropriation of $40,000.00 for th6 construction of s building ro house the
<br />Maintensnce Department snd the Traffic Departmens, approved on first reading a~ last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, $40,000.00 was appropriated for said purpose and by the following
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<br />vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leery, Walker
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />62-13 - The follDwing ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT PORTION OF POTO~L~C AVEN~3E (FORMERLY VERMONT
<br />AVENUE) LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTH LINE OF SOUTH STREET AND THE NORTHEAST LINE
<br />OF FREDERICK BOULEVARD."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vo5e:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leafy
<br />Nays: Walker.
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<br />62-14 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at lsst meeting, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT PORTION OF COUNTY STREET LYING BETWEEN
<br />THE EAST LINE OF FREDERICK BOULEVARD AND THE NORTHWEST LINE OF AIRLINE
<br />BOULEVARD."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Atkinson, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following rose:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leafy, Walker
<br />Nays: None.
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