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<br /> December 17. 1996
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, December 17.
<br />1996. there were present:
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<br /> Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D.
<br />Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron C~ PiEs. P. Ward Robinett. Jr., J. Thomas
<br />Benn III, Ronald W. Massie City Manager, G. Timothy Oksman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Councilman Berm opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Holley called the meeting td order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Pitts, and secondedi by Mr. Clemons to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting on November 25. 1996;i a Called Meeting on November 26, 1996;
<br />a Regular Meeting on November 26, 1996; and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />96 - 406 - Presentation:
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<br />· Special presentation to the Portsmouth Special Olympians, Silver Medal Division,
<br /> Virginia State Tournament and Carl Ringler, Gold Medal, Skills Competition.
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<br />Olympians are: Larry Stevens, Carl R!ngler Randy V~dliams, Relf Golson, Calvin
<br />Jones, Alvin Curry, William Hamilton, Kevin Warner, Ron Seaberry, Isaiah Black,
<br />Ron Cook, Vincent Hamilton, Belinda iPartin, Margaret Williams, Yolanda Hall,
<br />Miranda Akers, Joyce Wright, SandraiSmallfoot Elizabeth Shelly, Monica Perry,
<br />Debra Hobbs, Sharon Holmes, Amy Infantino, Karen Joyner, Sherry Garris.
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<br />PresentatiOn Of special lapel pins to n~wly appOinted Boards and Commissions
<br />members. !
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<br />96 - 407 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Shirley Hines, 1016 Blair Street, spok~ on a burned church grant for Greater Mt.
<br />Zion Tabernacle Church of Christ.
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<br />2. Elder Charles Hicks, 606 Dorset Strefft, spoke on a burned church grant for
<br />Greater Mt. Zion Tabernacle Church of Cihrist.
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<br />3. Louis Whitehead, 4415 County Street, i spoke on the Change of order for the non-
<br />agenda speakers at the City Council me~tings and various street improvements.
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<br />4. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, wis~hed happy holidays to everyone who has
<br />assisted with the continued effort to relocate Washington Park residents. .
<br />5. Steve Hornstein, 125 Maurice Avenue~ spoke on his dissatisfaction with the
<br />Portsmouth Psychiatric Center.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to suspend the rules of
<br />order to allow Mr. Hornstein two additionsI minutes to speak, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> - PUBLIC HEARING -
<br />96 - 408 - Public hearing on use permits:
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<br />(a) UP-96-21
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<br />PRENTIS PARK/BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOOD - Use permit
<br />application of Cecile JackSon to operate a child care center at 2502-
<br />04 Elm Avenue.
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