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<br />Augusn 12, 1986
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, August 12, 1986, there were
<br />present:
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<br />James I¥. Holley, III, Jack P. Barnes, E. 5. Corprew, Jr., J. Robert Gray, L. Louise
<br />Lucas, J. Herbert Simpson, Gloria O. Webb, George L. Hanbury, City Manager, Steven
<br />Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Richard W. L6vingood, Pastor of Cradock Presbyterian Church, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Councilman Corprew stated that in the minutes of July 22, 1986, on Item 86-274, his
<br />negative vote was not a vote against the thirJ ambulance, but one of disagreement to limiting
<br />us in the purchasing of only one ambulance, but one to establish a plan where we.could work
<br />to increase the number of ambulances t~ whatever is needed.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas that the minutes of the called.meeting of
<br />Jflly 22, 1~86; minutes.or,the regular meeting of July 22, 1986 be corrected to reflect the
<br />on the Consent Agenda, Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley; Nays: None
<br />minutes of the called meeting of July 24, 1986; and minutes of the called meeting of July 28,
<br />1986, and to be approved ms corrected, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 86-28S Mayor Holley presented Certificates
<br />the Beautification and Clean Community Commission;
<br />Cities Commission, for services rendered.
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<br />of Appreciation to Mrs. Mary Westfall of
<br />Gregory M. Pomije of the Mayor's Sister
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<br /> 86-286(a) On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1986, AS "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" IN
<br />PORTSMOUTH AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF THIS CITY TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE
<br />IN THE "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" PROJECT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the National Town Watch Association is sponsoring a coast~to coast~mommflnlty
<br />crime prevention project on the evening of August 12, 1986 called "National Night Out"; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens in Portsmouth be aware of
<br />crime prevention programs and the positive impact that their participation
<br />crime in our neighborhoods; and
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<br />the importance of
<br />can have on reducin
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<br />with
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br />hundreds
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<br />"National Night Out" provides an opportunity for Portsmouth to join together
<br />of other communities across the country in a cooperative crime prevention effort
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<br /> WHEREAS, neighborhood spirit and cooperation
<br />project and is also the key ingredient in helping
<br />crime.
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<br />is the theme of the "National Night Out"
<br />the Portsmouth Police Department to fight
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth does hereby
<br />call upon the citizens of this City to join the Portsmouth Police and the National Town Watch
<br />Association in supporting and participating mn the "National Night Out" on August 12, 1986.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council does hereby designate Tuesday, August 12, 1986,
<br />as "National Night Out" in Portsmouth, Virginma. '
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Mayor Holley presented a copy of the resolution
<br />vention Bureau of the Police Department, and Mr. Lee
<br />Watch.
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<br />to Detective Leon Whitehurst, Crime Pre-
<br />King of the Cavalier Manor Neighborhood
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<br /> 86-286(b)
<br />citizens on the
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Corprew, that the c~ncerns~of~the
<br />I. C. Norcom High S£hool..issu~ to be heRrd, at this rime, and was adopted by
<br /> [Vice Mayor Webb to make presentation before matter is heard]
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<br /> 86-286(c[ Vice Mayor Webb presented to Mayor Holley and the Members of City Council
<br />the Harbor Cup Power Boat Regatta, ~hich Portsmouth won for the first time in three years.
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<br /> 86-286(~) %he following citizens spoke in opposition on the decision of the School Boar
<br />rendered on June 26, 1986, on the I. C. Norcom High School~
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<br />* Doris Edmonds, 4104 BUrrland Road, representing the Norcom Alumni Association.
<br /> Katrina A. Linderose, 320 Arizona Street, representing the Norcom Alumni Association.
<br /> James M. Hughes, 114 Parkview Avenue, representing the Norcom Alumni lssociation.
<br /> Staci Walton, 1724 Hodges Ferry Road, represennlng the I. C. Norcom student body.
<br /> William E. Copeland, 2107 Staunton Avenue, representing the Portsmouth Branch, N.A.A.C.P.
<br /> Geraldine Holmes, 1417 Mt. Vernon Avenue, representing Martin Luther King, Jr. Leader-
<br /> ship Steering Committe.
<br /> Reginald A. Early, 538 Hampton Place, concerned citizen.
<br /> * On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Corprew, an additional 5 minutes was granted
<br />to Doris Edmonds to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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