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June 12, 2012
<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, there were
<br />present:
<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr.,
<br />Deputy City Manager G. Brannon Godfrey, Deputy City Attorney Cheran Cordell.
<br />Councilman Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
<br />Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of May 21, 2012, of a Called Meeting of May 22, 2012, and of a Regular
<br />Meeting of May 22, 2012, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />- Public Hearing -
<br />12 - 239 -Public hearing on use permit and comprehensive plan applications:
<br />(a) UP-12-06 ELM AVENUE CORRIDOR - Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. is
<br />requesting a use permit to install a 32 square foot freestanding
<br />business sign at 3801 Elm Ave. The property is zoned IN, Industrial
<br />where a Use Permit is required for free standing signs. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map calls for the area to be
<br />developed with Heavy Industrial. Vision Principle: A Robust
<br />Economy for Working Men and Women.
<br />There were no speakers.
<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-12-06 be approved, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />(b) CPA-12-01 CITYWIDE -The City of Portsmouth requests an amendment to the
<br />City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is to
<br />consider a new Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure
<br />Services. Vision Principle: Change and New Directions.
<br />There were no speakers.
<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CPA-12-01 be approved, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: Whitehurst
<br />- City Manager's Report -
<br />12-240 Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $40,118
<br />from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a Conservation Project
<br />Support grant for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Vision Principle:
<br />Pride of Past.
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