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394 <br /> <br />July 14, 1987 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems it essen- <br />ial that the railroad be relocated as soon as possible. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of <br />ortsmouth, Virgznza, expresses its support for the relocation of <br />the Norfolk Southern (NFD) Railroad into the right-of-way of the <br />Western Freeway and creates the Railroad Relocation Task Force to <br />coordinate the efforts of all affected jurisdictions to reach the <br />goal. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the cities of <br />2hesapeake and Suffolk are here by requested to appoint similar <br />task forces to meet with our appointees and coordinate the efforts <br />to achieve the intent of this resolution. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby <br />is, directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Mayors and <br />Members of Council of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, the <br />General Assembly delegations from the cities of Portsmouth, Chesa- <br />)eake and Suffolk and the Virginia Department of Highways and <br /> ]ortation." <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley <br />Nays: None ~ <br /> <br /> 87-318 The following citizens spoke concerning the resigna- <br />ion of the Mayor~ <br /> <br /> Michael L. Barnes, 3705 Shannon Road <br /> Richard H. Ramsey, 4300 South Street, representing Precinct <br /> Civic Forum <br /> Motion of.Mrs. Webb and seconded by¥.~. Sit, son to.suspend the <br /> ul~s, Mr. Ramsey was gran~ted four additional minutes, and was adopl <br /> unanimous vote. <br /> Richard Slepin, 5228 Lake Circle <br /> Robert H Barnes, 5009 Greenbrook Drive <br /> Karen Bristow, 4249 Morgate Lane <br /> Har61d G0o~man, 1207 Ne~o:Drive <br /> <br /> _ ~ ~7-319--Motion of Mrs. Lucas ang seconded by Mrs. Webb, that <br />fi.~e ~additional minutes~be grantad to speak, and was adopted by <br /> ~HS vote. <br /> <br />· : Bill '~atso~ ~00 Gee Street, representing Highl.and-Biltmore <br />Zivic League spoke concerning problems zn the Highland-Biltmore <br /> <br />Sign on business establishment at the corner of Deep <br />Creek Boulevard and Benton Avenue not allowed to put <br />sign back up after working on building. <br /> <br />o Unable to obtain sway car for private property to remove <br /> debris. <br /> <br />:he <br /> <br /> o Cutting grass along Elliott Avenue. <br /> <br /> o Inquired about appraisal on property at 715 Summers Place~ <br /> <br />~he City Manager stated that a report would be furnished at <br />next Council meeting on the problems ~n question. <br /> <br />On motion meeting adjourned at <br /> <br /> k.) Mayor <br /> <br />10:49 p.m. <br /> <br /> ity Cle~~ <br /> <br /> <br />