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<br /> · April 25, 1995
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday,
<br />April 25, 1995, there were present:
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<br /> Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard
<br />D. Griffin, Sr., James C. Hawks, James T. Martin, Cameron C.
<br />Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., V. Wayne Orton, City Manager,
<br />George M. Willson, Acting City Attorney.
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<br /> Reverend T. J. Twitty, Faith Fellowship Community Church,
<br />opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge
<br />of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Webb called the meeting to order and welcomed all in
<br />attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to
<br />approve the minutes of a called meeting on April 10, 1995; a
<br />Regular Meeting on April 10, 1995; a Called Meeting on April 11,
<br />1995; and a Called Meeting on April 18, 1995, and was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br />95-197 - Presentation of a "Hero Medal of Honor" to Angelo L.
<br />Davis.
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<br />95-198 Proclamation presented to Thomas Stith, President,
<br />Optimist Club, for "Respect for Law Week".
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<br />95-199 Proclamation presented to Martin Bullock, President,
<br />Portsmouth Bar Association, for "Law Day U.S.A".
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<br />95-200 Proclamation presented to Jacqueline Mackey,
<br />Victim-Witness Director and Martin Bullock, Commonwealth's
<br />Attorney for "National Crime Victims Rights Week".
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<br />95-201 - Proclamation presented to Willie Wilder, The Exalted
<br />Ruler of the BPOE Lodge ~82, for "National Youth Week".
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<br />95-202 - Proclamation presented to Lawrence Blow, III, Chairman,
<br />Youth Advisory Co~=~ission, for "National Youth Service Day".
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<br />95-203 - Proclamation presented to, Mrs. Bryon Eberly for "Arbor
<br />Day".
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<br />95-204 - Proclamation presented to Sonya Carr and Major Tripp
<br />Ritchie for "Special Olympics Day".
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<br />95-205 - Proclamation presented to Mrs. June LeCkrone,
<br />Portsmouth Music Club, for "National Music Week',.
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<br />95-206 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Randi Strutton, 4704 Rivershore Road, spoke on the
<br />preservation of wooded area surrounding the borrow pit on Twin
<br />Pines Road.
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<br />2. Madalyn Morris-~rimes, 108 Florida Avenue, thanked Council
<br />and staff for their assistance with the Port Norfolk Trash Bash.
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<br />3. Louis Whitehead, 4415 County Street, complimented the New Day
<br />Office Furnishings for appearance of their building.
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<br />4. John W. Hill, 2906 Mapleton Avenue, transmitted a letter to
<br />the City Manager and Mayor from the NAACP.
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<br />5. Charlie Riddick, 718 Henry Street, spoke on EPA and the ABEX
<br />SuperfUnd site.
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