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April 10, 2001
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2001,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Daniel M. Stuck, Deputy City Attorney George M. Willson.
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<br /> Councilman J. Thomas Benn III opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the 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 by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on March 27, 2001, and a Regular Meeting on March 27, 2001, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />01 - 113 - Presentation:
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<br />Proclamation presented to Assistant Chief Edward G. Long for "National
<br />Telecommunicator's Week".
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<br />01 - 114 - Motion to appoint Charity P. Strait as a Deputy City Clerk.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and second by Mr. Moody, to appoint Charity P. Strait as a
<br />Deputy City Clerk, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />01 - 115 - Joint public hearing with the City Planning Commission on the recommended
<br />2001-2006 Improvement Plan.
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<br />1. Jeff Barba, 14 Connor Place, spoke on funding for athletic fields and air conditioning
<br /> in the schools.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to waive the rules of
<br />order to allow Ms. McManus an additional minute to speak, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />2. Vicki McManus, 303 Sarazen Drive, spoke on funding for air conditioning in schools.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to waive the rules of
<br />order to allow Mr. Crittenden an additional two minutes to speak, and was adopted by a
<br />vote of 5-1. (Griffin, Pitts absent).
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<br />3. David Crittenden, 711 Nottingham Road, spoke on funding for athletic fields, air
<br /> conditioning in the schools and taxes.
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<br />4. Albert J. Taylor, Jr., 2902 Tanbark Lane, spoke on funding for the Portsmouth Public
<br /> Libraries.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to waive the rules of
<br />order to allow Mr. Hill an additional two minutes to speak, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Moody, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: Benn, Griffin, Pitts
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<br />5. Martin Hill, 101 Lamper Road, spoke on funding for Olive Branch Soccer league.
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<br />6. Jackie Jackson, 40'Neal Court, spoke on funding for air conditioning in schools.
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<br />7. Chris Delvecchio, 3008 King Richard Way, spoke on funding for Olive Branch
<br /> Soccer League.
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