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<br />April 26. 2005
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 26, 2005,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr.,
<br />Interim City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Reverend Dwayne Moore, Pastor, First Pentecostal Holiness Church opened
<br />the meeting with prayer, which 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. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the
<br />minutes of a Called Meeting on April 7, 2005, a Called Meeting on April 11, 2005,
<br />a Called Meeting on April 12, 2005, a Regular Meeting on April 12, 2005, and a Called
<br />Meeting on April 13, 2005, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />05 - 197 - Presentations:
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Judge Johnny Morrison for "National Drug Court
<br />Month."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Reynold W. Jordan for "Foster Care Month."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Karl Little for "Special Olympics Day."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to for "Portsmouth Christian School Cheerleader's Days."
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<br />. Special presentation to Portsmouth Public Schools of proceeds from the Mayor's
<br />Benefit Ball.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />05 - 198 - Public hearing on the recommended 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Plan.
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<br />1. Martin Hill, 101 Lamper Road, spoke in support of this item and requested funding
<br />for Portsmouth Soccer Club.
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<br />05 - 199 - Public hearing on proposed rates and levies.
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<br />1. Ray Walsh, 4303 Heron Point, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />05 - 200 - Public hearing on the City's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year ending
<br />June 30, 2006.
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<br />1. Lisa Vexler, 719 Hunter Quay, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Leo "Buddy" Sharpe, 1 Guardian Court, spoke in support of a Career Officer
<br />Program for the Police Department.
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<br />3. Bryant Honeycutt, 417 County Street, spoke in support of a Career Officer
<br />Program for the Police Department.
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<br />4. Scott Agee, 417 County Street, spoke in support of a Career Officer Program for
<br />the Police Department.
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<br />5. Gary Reid, 5627 Rivermill Circle, spoke in support of a Career Officer Program for
<br />the Police Department.
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<br />6. Don Butler, 4772 Schooner Boulevard, spoke in support of a Career Officer
<br />Program for the Police Department.
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