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236 <br /> <br />September 12,~1995 <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, a~d seconded by Mr. Hawks, to adopt <br />the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br /> "An ordinance establishing fees for admission to museums <br />operated by the City of Portsmouth." <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Webb <br />Nays: Robinett <br /> <br />City Manager's Report <br /> <br />95-420 - Letter from the Acting City Manager reconunending <br />adoption of a resolution authorizing the harvest and sale of <br />timber at Bide-a-wee Golf Course, and authorization for the <br />City Manager to enter into a sales contract with Swain and <br />Temple Logging Company. <br /> <br />A. Resolution authorizing the harvest and sale of timber at <br />Bide-A-Wee Golf Course. <br /> <br />B. Motion authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into a <br />sales contract with Swain and Temple Logging Company. <br /> <br /> "The Department of Parks and Recreation had advertised for <br />bids to pay the City to conduct a selective timber sale and <br />harvest at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course. 'These trees were initially <br />planted close together with very little thinning over the <br />years. The result is that the trees now encroach along <br />fairways, greens, and teeing areas. This vast overgrowth of <br />pine trees is causing numerous hazards. The primary adverse <br />conditions that have resulted are related to turf areas that <br />are shaded out and disease and insect problems. <br /> <br /> The timber harvesting will enable the City to bring this <br />golf facility up to favorable standards while maintaining <br />adequate tree canopy without paying for the costly removal of <br />so many trees. <br /> <br /> I, therefore, recommend adoption of this resolution <br />authorizing the harvest and sale of timber at Bide-A-Wee Golf <br />Course and approval of a motion authorizing the Acting City <br />Manager to enter into a sales contract with Swain and Temple <br />Logging Company." <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt <br />the following resolution, and was adopted by the following <br />vote: <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TIMBER AT BIDE-A-WEE <br />GOLF COURSE TO SWAIN AND TEMPLE LOGGING COMPANY. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the timber lands at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course are <br />overgrown so as to restrict the healthy development of turf and <br />desirable trees; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has <br />consulted with representatives of the Virginia Department of <br />Forestry, the City Arborist, the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course <br />Professional, the Golf Course Superintendent, and Gerald <br />Frazier, Consulting Forester, and all agree that the proposed <br />selection of trees to be harvested is in the best interest of <br />the golf facility and the health and beauty of the remaining <br />trees~ and <br /> <br /> <br />