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<br />February 13th, 1962
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<br />62- 9 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading au last meeting, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br /> '~N ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,200,000.00 TO COVER THE COST OF
<br />PROVIDING A NEW INCINERATOR, AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF BONDS THEREFOR, AND REVOK-
<br />ING PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR IN THE TOTAL SUM OF $1,191,500.00"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said ordinance was adopted and by the following voEe:
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<br />Ayes; Smith, Atkinson, Barnes~ Dillon, Leery, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />62-10 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading au last meeting, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br /> '~N ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND
<br />TO THE ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY, IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONVEYANCE
<br />BY THAT COMPANY OF CERTAIN LAN~D TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, PURSUANT TO AN
<br />AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 11, 1955."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the said ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Leery, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />62-12 - The following ordinance, approved on firs~ reading at last meeting, was taken up
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<br />and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE SOUTHERN TEN FEET OF A SEWER EASEMENT
<br />CROSSING LOT 75 OF NORTH TRUMTON."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vo~e:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Leery: Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> 62-13 - The following ordinance, referred back to the Planning Commission at the last
<br />meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THAT PORTION OF POTOMAC AI~ENUE (FORMERLY VEP~MONT AVENUE)
<br />LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTH LINE OF SOUTH STREET AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF FREDERICK
<br />BOULEVARD"
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<br />In this connection, the following letter from the Planning Commission was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on February 6, 1962, the City Planning Commission again
<br />considered street closure petitions involving County Street between Airline Boulevard and Frederick Boulevard,
<br />and Potomac Avenue between Frederick Boulevard and South Street. These two matters were referred back to the Plan
<br />ming Co~mission for further study om January 9, 1962.
<br /> You will recall that the City Planning Commission held a special meeting on February 2,
<br />1962, which was called to order at the corner of Potomac Avenue and South Street at ~:00 A.M., and adjourned at
<br />the corner of Airline Boulevard and County Street at 11:30 A.M.
<br /> After thorough discussion, there being no mOtion on the subject, the Planning Director
<br />was instructed to inform you that the earlier opinions remain the same."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to close
<br />that portion of Potomac Avenue referred to in the ordinance.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Walker to suspend the rules to hear from interested persons was adopted.
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<br />The following spoke objecting to the closing of Potomac Avenue:
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<br />Roy Rodman
<br />M. O. Lawrence
<br />Bob Forrest
<br />Sonny Rodman
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<br />Mr. Lawrence presented the following petition:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned, as property owners and business men, oppose the closing of Potomac
<br />Avenue (formerly Vermont Avenue) between South Street and Frederick Boulevard, as we feel that such closing will
<br />be detrimental to the public seeking a direct access to High Street from Frederick Boulevard, and also for the
<br />reason that the closing of this street would forever preclude the providing of another exit'from Frederick Boule-
<br />vard, which has rapidly become a SPEED-WAY. We hereby ask that the City Council reject the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, and deny the request of the George T. McLean interests for closing this street. Signed:
<br />M. O. Lawrence and others."
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<br />Donald Kilgore spoke for the adoption of the ordinance.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Weiseman's motion was adopted and the ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Leery, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Walker.
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