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Februar~ 24, 2004 - New Business - 04 - 83 - Boards and Commissions Mr. Benn offered the following nomination: PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TEAM Reynold W. Jordan to be appointed to fill a term with no expiration date, replacing Bertha J. Wright. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to close the nomination, and there being no further nomination, the above nomination was adopted by unanimous vote. 04 - 84 - Items Submitted by Council Members Councilman Whitehurst announced there would be a bus trip to Richmond, Virginia to lobby and visit with the Delegates and Senators in the 2004 General Assembly. The bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2004. Councilwoman Randall spoke on the annual observance of the Buffalo Riders in recognition of the Buffalo Soldiers who served in the U. S. 9th and 10th Calvary. The observance was held Saturday, February 21, 2004. Councilman Benn appealed to citizens to contact the Office of the City Clerk to get an application to serve on Boards and Commissions. Councilman Moody spoke on Missy Elliott winning at the Grammys and being a Portsmouth Notable. Councilwoman Randall spoke on a Super Bowl XXXVIII player from the City of Portsmouth being recognized as a Portsmouth Notable. Vice Mayor Griffin spoke on the Parks and Recreation annual program at the Neighborhood Facility and thanked the staff for an outstanding job. Councilman Moody announced the State of the City Address to be held at the Holiday Inn, 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2004. 03 - 85 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Carrey Canty, 4003 Merryfield Boulevard, spoke on a problem with a tree removal contractor. 2. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, spoke on retiring from the City of Portsmouth. 3. Stephen A. Whitehead, 4419 County Street, spoke on Police Department procedures in a burglary to his property in Cradock. 4. William E. Copeland, 2107 Staunton Avenue, requested the City to take environmental precautions before building new developments. Amos Berkovich, 5241 Balfor Drive, Virginia Beach, spoke on a resolution by PRHA for an International House of Pancakes at the corner of Effingham Street and County Street. 6. Genevieve LaFargue, 475 Water Street, presented an autographed copy of Black American Series, Portsmouth, Virginia, to the Portsmouth Public Library. 7. Carlton M. Carrington, 3 Jamal Court, spoke on SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) and the TRIAD program.