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October 7th, 1958. <br /> <br />At a called meeting of the City Council, held on October 7th, 1958, there were <br /> <br />B. W. Baker, A.C.. Bartlett, W. R. Breedlove, n.B. Seward, George R. Walker, <br />H. Earl Weiseman, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, and J.S. Livesay, City Allorney. <br /> <br />The me eting was opened with prayer by Mr. Breedlove. <br /> <br />The following call for the meeting was read: <br /> <br />"You are requested To attend a called meeting of the City Council, in the Council <br />Chamber, au 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, October 7th, 1958, to consider: <br /> <br /> 1. An ordinance £or acquisition of property in Nansemond County. <br /> 2. Electic~ o£ a member to the Housing Authority. <br /> · . Report of viewers. <br />By Order of the President." <br /> <br />read: <br /> <br />58-295 - <br /> <br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and <br /> <br />"~N ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTA~IN PROPERTY IN <br />NANSEMOND COUNTY, V.IRGINIA, NECESSARY FOR USE BY THE CITY FOR A WATERWORKS <br />AND RELATED FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 258 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY <br />OF 1958." <br /> <br />was adopted. <br /> <br />Motion of Mr. Bartlett To amend the ordinance to omit reference to the Dodd property, <br /> <br />ing vote: <br /> <br />On motion of Mr. Weisemsn, the ordinance, as amended, was adopted, and by the follow- <br /> <br />Ayes: Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Walker, Weiseman <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 58-309 - Motion of Mr. Weiseman to go into the election of a member to the Portsmouth Housing <br />Authority, was adopted. <br /> <br />Mr. Weiseman nominated L. C. Powell. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker nominated John P. Leigh, Jr. <br /> <br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove, nominations were closed. <br /> <br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Leigh was elected a member of the Portsmouth Housing Authority <br />for s four year term beginning September 12th, 1955, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />For Mr. Leigh: Baker, Breedlove, Seward, Walker <br />For Mr. Powell: Bartlett, Weiseman <br /> <br />58r301 - The following report of the viewers elected at the last meeting of the Council was rea <br /> <br />"The andersigned viewers, elected by the Council, pursuant to ~ resolution adopted <br /> at your regular meeting on September 30, 1958, did, on the 6th day of October, <br /> 1958, convene in the area set forth in the said resolution, and examine the premises <br /> and the following s~reers proposed To be closed: <br /> (a) That portion of King St. lying east of Water St. and extending to <br /> the Elizabeth River. <br /> (b) That portion of County St., lying east of Water St., and extending <br /> To the Elizabeth River. <br /> It is the opinion of the viewers that no inconvenience will be caused to the public <br /> or any private person because said portions of streets have not been open physically <br /> for many years and the same, if opened, would dead-end in the Elizabeth River. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />(Signed) <br /> <br />E.g. Hawks <br /> <br />Chas. R. Lively <br />Chas. L. Reynolds <br />J.N. Howard." <br /> <br />by the following vote: <br /> <br />Motion of Mr.Breedlove that this report be received and accepted, was adopted, and <br /> <br />Ayes: Baker, Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Walker, Weiseman <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />On motion adjourned. <br /> <br />City Clerk. <br /> <br /> <br />