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February 8, 1994
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council
<br />February 8, 1994, there were present=
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<br />held on Tuesday,
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<br /> Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Lee E. King, Johnny M.
<br />Clemons, John H. Epperson, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James C.
<br />Hawks, Cameron C. Pitts, V. Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E.
<br />Katz, City Attorney.
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<br /> Devita Jones, a student at S. H. Clark Vocational Training
<br />Center opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the
<br />Pledge 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. Epperson, and seconded by Mr. King, the
<br />minutes of a Called Meeting on January 24, 1994; a Called
<br />Meeting on January 25, 1994; a Regular Meeting on January 25,
<br />1994, be approved, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />94-45 - Proclamation presented to Dr. Samuel Lamb, II, Provost,
<br />and Jean-Marie Eagler, TCC Public Relations/Ambassador Scholar
<br />for the "25th Anniversary of Tidewater Community College."
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<br />94-46 - Proclamation presented to Jayne White and Grant
<br />Creekmore for "American History Month."
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<br />94-47 Proclamation presented to Albert Whitley, Jr., and Bryan
<br />King from Troop 119, sponsored by Celestial Baptist Church, for
<br />"Scouting Anniversary Week."
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<br />94-48 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Dutch Andrews, 131
<br />Terrace Civic League,
<br />Bridge.
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<br />Jamestown Avenue, representing Shea
<br />spoke on the removal of the Leckie Street
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<br />2. Jackson Shaw, 503 Linda Road, President of the Retired Police
<br />Officers and Firefighters Association, spoke on the Fire and
<br />Police Retirement System.
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<br />3. David Sanford, 2900 Turnpike Road, representing the I.C.
<br />Norcom Alumni Association, spoke on the construction of the
<br />proposed new Norcom High School.
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<br />4. Rev. Joe Flemming, 100 Noble Street, representing the Church
<br />and Community in Action, spoke on the construction of the
<br />proposed new Norcom High School.
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<br />5. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on lead in Washington
<br />Park.
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<br />- PUBLIC HEARINGS
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<br />94-49 - Public Hearing on exemption from taxation application on
<br />behalf of Portsmouth Veterans Home, Inc.
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<br />1. Lloyd Dingus, 4648 Portsmouth Blvd., spoke in favor of the
<br />application.
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<br />2. Jsanes Flesher, 3916 Flagship Way, spoke in favor of the
<br />application.
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