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<br />Januarv 24.2006
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 there
<br />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, Ray A. Smith, Sr., City Manager James
<br />B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., 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. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on January 9, 2006, of a Called Meeting on January 10, 2006, of a
<br />Regular Meeting on January 10, 2006, and of a Called meeting on January 17, 2006,
<br />and was adopted by a vote of 6-0.
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<br />06 - 44 - Presentation:
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<br />. Proclamation presented to the I. C. Norcom High School Marching Band for winning
<br />the National High School High-Stepping Marching Band Competition and being
<br />named 2005's Grand National Champions.
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<br />- Speakers Forum -
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<br />06 - 45
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<br />Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda).
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<br />1. Jim Smith, 324 Court Street, spoke on the efforts made by the Police Department
<br />and Code Enforcement to improve the Parkview Neighborhood and asked that
<br />Council continue to support these efforts.
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<br />2. Steve Whitehead, 4419 County Street, felt that his complaint regarding a truck
<br />leaking oil was resolved with the help of Management and the Fire Department.
<br />Also, he brought to Council's attention, boarded up doors at Wilson High School and
<br />the concern he had for the students if there was an emergency. In addition, he
<br />wanted to know if the spending habits of the School Board were being monitored in
<br />any way.
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<br />3. Kathleen Carlson, 100 Snead Fairway, spoke on efforts made by Safety Town to
<br />promote child safety.
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<br />4. Brenda Murat, 116 Chowan Drive, spoke on the importance of child safety.
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<br />5. Ed Forlines, 462 Washington Street, APT. B., thanked Council for their fine
<br />leadership. Also he asked that Council, in their efforts to improve the City, make
<br />public safety their primary focus.
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<br />6. Raleigh Harsley, 3124 Peach Street, voiced his concern with regards to small
<br />children playing in the streets at night.
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<br />7. Robert Barclay, 200 High Street, Suite 500, spoke in support of Item UP-05-24 under
<br />Other Unfinished Business.
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<br />8. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in support of Item UP-05-24
<br />under Other Unfinished Business.
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<br />9. Alvah Owens, 1604 North Street, briefed the Council on the Portsmouth Clean
<br />Community Commission's program for the year.
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<br />10. Clarence Mason, 940 Jefferson Street, asked for help in improving the quality of life
<br />in his neighborhood.
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