August 25, 1992
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the c~ty Council held on August
<br />25, 1992, there were present:
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<br />Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Lee Eo King, Johnny M.
<br />Clemons, John H. Epperson, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr,, James
<br />C. Hawks, Cameron C. Pitts, V. Wayne Orton, City Manager,
<br />Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Devlaming A. Peace, Pastor of Zion Bethel of United
<br />Church of Christ opened the meeting with prayer, followed by
<br />the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. Griffin,
<br />minutes of Special Called Meetings of August 6, 7, 8, 1992, a
<br />Called Meeting of August 10, 1992, a Public Hearing Meeting of
<br />August 10, 1992, a Called Meeting of August 11, 1992, and a
<br />Regular Meeting of August 11, 1992, to be approved as received,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 92-281 - A resolution extending the congratulations of
<br />City of Portsmouth to the Olive Branch Major League Girls
<br />All-Star Team on winning the District Six and State
<br />Championships in softball.
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<br />the
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hawks and seconded by Mr. King, the
<br />following resolution was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS
<br />OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO
<br />THE OLIVE BRANCH MAJOR LEAGUE GIRLS ALL-STAR
<br />TEAM ON WINNING THE DISTRICT SIX AND STATE
<br />CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SOFTBALL.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Major League Girls All-Star Team
<br />has won the 1992 District Six and State Championships in
<br />softball; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, no team in the City of Portsmouth has ever won
<br />the State Championship for Girls Major League Softball; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Carrie Cahoon, Jenna Pope, Nikki Goral, Tessa
<br />Bassett, Crystal Holloway, Amanda Renfrow, Brandi White, Katie
<br />Molenaar, Erin Osborne, Amy Struckman, Lynsey Ellis, Amanda
<br />Johnson, Amanda Adams, and Shannon Weatherly have represented
<br />their community and the City of Portsmouth in a commendable
<br />manner throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council hereby recognizes
<br />these accomplishments and extends its congratulations to the
<br />Olive Branch Major League Girls All-Star Team.
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />92-282 - Presentations:
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<br />Mayor Webb presented the resolution and T-shirts to the
<br />members of the Olive Branch Major League Girls All-Star Team
<br />and their coaches.
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<br />Mayor Webb presented a Key to the City to Angela Joen Thigpen,
<br />Miss Portsmouth Seawall Festival 1992.
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<br />Vice Mayor King presented a special Board and CommissiOn lapel
<br />pin to Dr. Maureen McCarthy, Emergency Medical Services
<br />Commission.
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