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<br />Mav 8, 2007
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City
<br />Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall 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. R. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting on April 24, 2007 and of a Regular Meeting of April 24, 2007, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />07 - 218
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<br />Public hearing concerning the proposed Hampton Roads
<br />Transportation Authority and its potential impact on local
<br />transportation and associated fees.
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<br />1. John Tynch III, 1000 Naval Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Steven Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Veronica Moody-Johnson, 166 Yorkshire Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Guy Wallace, 475 Water Street, Unit 103B, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />5. Jim Ellis, 805 Arnold Palmer Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Chris Evans, 192 Yorkshire Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />7. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />8. Michael Fink, 4749 Rivershore Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />9. Leon Pajak, 3400 Channel Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />10. Edward Ellis, 3117 Rolen Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />07 - 219 - Street closure and use permit applications:
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<br />(a) S-07-03
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<br />PORTCENTRE - Ordinance granting the request of the Portsmouth
<br />Economic Development Authority for the closure of Fifth Street,
<br />from the northern line of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad right of
<br />way to the southern line of the Crawford Connector. Vision
<br />Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy, Thriving
<br />Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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