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363
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<br />June 23, 1987
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<br /> WHEREAS, Alton F. Catlett has made application to vacate,
<br />close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portion of Reid
<br />Street, and it appearing that Notice of Application and Request
<br />for Appointment of Viewers has been duly advertised as required by
<br />law.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that Richard D. Ottavio, Waldo Davis,
<br />William Choate, James H. Griffin and James L. Linehan be appointed
<br />viewers and that L. A. Clarke and Howard Davis be appointed alter-
<br />nate viewers in the event one of the preceeding fails to participat
<br />said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portion of such
<br />street amd tp report to th&s Council in writing whether in their
<br />opinion any,'and~l~ an~ w~at, inconvenience would result in vacatin
<br />and closing the following:
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<br /> Ali that certain piece or parcel of land, lying
<br />and being ~n the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, being
<br />more particularly described as the southerly portion
<br />of Reid Street being the remaining portion of Reid
<br />Street not being incorporated into the subdivision
<br />"Afton Villas" measuring 40 feet in width, 74.27 on
<br />the westerly side and 98.35 feet on the easterly side,
<br />and being a part of Block 116 "A" Map of Cradock."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb,
<br />Nays: Ncne
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<br /> 87-279 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of
<br />a resolution to appoint ~iewers for closing of a portion of
<br />Westmoreland Avenue.
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<br /> "Franklin H. Lawson has made application to close a portion of
<br />Westmoreland Avenue north of Clifford Street. The Notice of
<br />Application and Request for Appointment of Viewers have been duly
<br />advertised as required by law.
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<br /> While from the planimetric maps the property appears to
<br />include navigable water, staff inspection revealed that the area
<br />is mostly marshlands. As such, any use would require permit approw
<br />from the A~my Corps of Engineers.
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<br />I recommend adoption of the resolution appointing viewers."
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson to suspend,
<br />the rules for citizens to speak~ and was adopted by unanimous vote
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<br /> John M. Carter, Attorney, 301 Columbia Street, representing
<br />applicant, spoke in support of the matter, and answered
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following
<br />resolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING OF A PORTION
<br />OF WESTMORELAND AVENUE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Frank H. Lawson has made application to vacate, close
<br />and discontinue the hereinafter-described portion of Westmoreland
<br />Avenue, and it appearing that Notice of Application and Request for
<br />Appointment of Viewers has been dul~ advertised as required by law.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE I~ RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that Richard D. Ottavio, Simon P. Arrington,
<br />Robert McCurdy, James V. McGehee and Raymond Tweed be appointed
<br />viewers and that C. L. Knight and Emmerson Smith be appointed
<br />alternate viewers in the event one of the preceeding fails to
<br />participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portion
<br />of such street and to report to this Council in writing whether in
<br />their ¢lq~ig~o~ any, and if any what, inconvenience would result in
<br />~y~$~Fg-.and closing the following:
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