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M~dh 25~ 1997
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, March 25, 1997,
<br />there were present:
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<br /> Mayor James W. Holley III, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron
<br />C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn Ill, Ronald W: Massie, City
<br />Manager, G. Timothy Oksman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Councilman Pitts opened the meeting with prayer whicl~ was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on March 10,1997; a Regular Meeting on March 10, 1997; a Called
<br />Meeting on March 11, 1997; a Regular Meeting on March 11, 1997; a Called Meeting
<br />of March 18, 1997; and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />· A Virginia General Assembly Resolution presented to B. Odell Benton, Retired
<br /> Portsmouth Fire Chief, by the Honorable William S. Moore, Jr.
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<br /> - PUBLIC HEARING -
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<br />97 - 90 - Joint public hearing with the City Planning Commission on the
<br />recommended 1997-2002 Capital Improvement Plan.
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<br />1. Martin Smith-Rodden, 1731 Barron Street, requested new fencing for the Oak
<br />Grove Cemetery.
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<br />2. Matthew Shirk, 1618 A Street, provided information on new fencing for the Oak
<br />Grove Cemetery,
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<br />3. Peggy McKay, 1604 Ann Street, requested new fencing for the Oak Grove
<br />Cemetery.
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<br />4. Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, spoke on expanded sidewalks in the Brighton
<br />Community.
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<br />5. William Copeland, 2107 Staunton Avenue, spoke on the conditions and lack of
<br />fencing at black cemeteries.
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<br />6. Elijah Sharp, 702 Hancock Avenue, requested the completion of the Cavalier
<br />Manor ditch.
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<br /> - UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />97- 41 - Rezoning and use permit:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, approved on first reading at the March 11, 1997 Public Hearing meeting,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />97-41 (a):
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<br /> "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-96-12B."
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<br />Ayes: Berm, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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