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November 26, 2002
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 26, 2002,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W.
<br />Randall, City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. opened the meeting with prayer, which
<br />was 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. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on November 12, 2002, a Regular Meeting on November 12, 2002, a
<br />Called Meeting on November 14, 2002 a Called Meeting on November 15, 2002, and a
<br />Called Meeting on November 16, 2002, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />02 - 374 - Joint meeting with the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for
<br />the purpose of a joint announcement of an economic development project.
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<br />Consideration by Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority authorizing
<br />a development agreement and deed of bargain and sale with the Whitmore
<br />Company for the former Portsmouth General/Manning Convalescent site.
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<br />Mayor Holley announced the Board of Commissioners of the Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority. PRHA Commissioners present were:
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<br />R. Scott Morgan, Chairman
<br />Fred P. Fletcher, Vice Chairman
<br />Lee E. King
<br />Dorita G. Epps
<br />Michael J. Blachman
<br />Joe B. Fleming
<br />Danny E. Cruce, Executive Director
<br />Harry L. Short, Director of Operations for Administration and Housing
<br />Gordon E. Wheatley, Director of Operations for Development
<br />D. Katherine Lobacz, Executive Assistant
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<br />1. Ted Burkett, 212 Hatton Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. John Culbertson, 158 Hatton Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Eunice McMillan, 74 Armstrong Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Bill Kline, 4524 Winston Road, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />6. Michelle Weiss, 108 London Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. Pamela P. Young, 366 Wilson Parkway, spoke on conditions in the Jeffry Wilson
<br /> neighborhood.
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<br />8. Clyde Toler 1029 Blair Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />9. Ed Forlines 620 High Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority presented their plan to revitalize the
<br />Jeffry Wilson Homes area through a HOPE VI grant.
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