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June 26, 1990 Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted on first and final reading, by the ~ollowing vote: and "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE BY-LAWS OF THE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN MARITIME MUSEUMS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS. WHEREAS, the Council of American Maritime Museums has formally requested endorsement of their By-Laws concerning the collection of objects from underwater archaeology sites, and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth through its Museums Department may from time to time collect objects from underwater archaeology sites, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia desires to encourage the preservation of underwater archaeological remains in a manner consistent with acceptable archaeological and museum standards, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Portsmouth accepts and endorses the By-Law provisions established by the Council of American Maritime Museums and will insure that acceptable language prohibiting the collection of undocumented maritime archaeological materials included in its collection policy." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: None 90-262 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution appointing viewers for closing a portion of Wilcox Avenue. "Benchmark Building Corporation has made application to vacate, close and discontinue a portion of wilcox Avenue. The Notice of Application and Request for Appointment of Viewers has been advertised. I recommend adoption of the resolution appointing viewers for this application." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following resolution was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF WILCOX AVENUE. WHEREAS, Benchmark Buildinc Corporation has made application to vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portion of Wilcox Avenue, and it appearing that Notice of Application and Request for Appointment of Viewers has been advertised as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Roy Leinart, James Vick, Thaddeus Lawrence, Richard Todd, and Raymond Tweed be appointed viewers and that Lester Harrington and Robert McCurdy, be appointed alternate viewers in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portion of such street and to report to this Council in writing whether~in their opinion any, and if any what, inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following: