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<br />April 23, 1985
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<br /> On motion Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Corprew, to rezone property for a professional
<br />office building at the northeast corner of Willett Drive and High Street; from Residential R-75
<br />to Office Residential OR-75-K Conditional, as proffered, and was approved on first reading by
<br />3-1-3 (Nay-Lucas) vote.
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<br /> (b) Use Permit UP 85-4 Use Permit application of Maryview Hospital Corporation, by
<br /> Attorney Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., for an employee parking lot
<br /> a~ the southeast corner of Wiliett Drive and High Street.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. CorFrew, and seconded by Mr. Beamer, ~o concur in the recommendation
<br />the Planning Commission, UP 85-4 for an employee parking lot at the southeast corner of
<br />Willett Drive and High Street, and was approved on first reading by 3-1-3 (Nay-Lucas) vo~e.
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<br /> (c) Use Permit UP 85-5 Use Permit application of Maryview Hospital Corporation, by
<br /> Attorney Gcrdon B. Tayloe, Jr., for an employees parking lot
<br /> on property west of the abandoned railroad right-of-way and
<br /> lying between Princeton Place and Western Branch Boulevard.
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<br />of
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<br /> On mo~ion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Corprew, to concur in the recommendation of
<br />the Planning Commission, UP 85-5 for an employees parking lot on property west of the
<br />abondoned railroad right-of-way and lying between Princeton Place and Western Branch Boulevard,
<br />and was approved on first reading by 3-1-3 (~y-Lucg~] vote.
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<br />Council reeessed at 9:25 p.m.; and re-convened at 9:40 p.m.
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<br />Mayor Holley presided for the remainder of the Council meeting.
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<br /> 85-i0I(d) Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to suspend the rules to allow thc
<br />following speakers from Frederick Military Academy, and was adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br /> Ron Steffey, 1801 Portsmouth Boulevard, representing Frederick Military Academy, requested
<br />additional time.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that Mr. Steffey be granted an additional
<br />five minutes, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Steffey asked the City Council for their support in keeping Frederick Military Academy
<br />opened and that a resolution be considered supporting the Academy.
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<br /> Robert Laakkoren, 1801 Portsmauth Boulevard, representing Frederick Military Academy,
<br />requested five additional minutes to speak.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that Cadet Laakkoren be granted the addi-
<br />tional time, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Cadet Laakkoren spoke on behalf of the Cadet Corps of Frederick Hilitary Academy, to
<br />support the Academy in remaining open and to give the young people a chance to succeed whereby
<br />they may not have the opportunity. (Approximately 40 Cadets from Frederick Military Academy
<br />were present)
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adonted,
<br />and by the following voze:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FREDERICK MILITARY ACADEMY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Frederick Military Academy was founded by Portsmouth
<br />Beazley, a Portsmouth native, and opened its doors on September 9,
<br />265 Cadets; and
<br />
<br />Philanthropist Fred W.
<br />1958 with an enrollment
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<br />of
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Academy ms currently situated on a 22 acre campus off Portsmouth Boulevard
<br />with an enrollment of 205 students; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, sixty-five per cent of the students are from the Tidewater area and ninety per
<br />cent go on to receive higher education with many s~udents accepted into our National Service
<br />Academys with anticipation of military careers; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Academy employs ninety persons with a payroll exceeding $1,250,000 annually,
<br />and the school has been an asset economically, morally and educationally for the City of Ports-
<br />mouth and its citizens; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this fine school has lived up to its ~ot~o: "To Provide Quality Education For
<br />Worthy Young People And Prepare Them For The Future"; and
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<br /> ~FHEREAS, the school represents knowledge, truth, and valor to the City of Portsmouth and
<br />the entire Tidewater Area; and
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<br /> I~HEREAS, its supporting Foundations_ has
<br />closing of Frederick Military Academy; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a group of its supporters have
<br />existence of Frederick Military Academy.
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<br />indicated that financial restraints dictate the
<br />commenced a campaign to assure the continued
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