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<br />November 20, 1984
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<br />84-444 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance, to amend
<br />the Code, by amending Section 23-304(a) pertaining to the duties of motor vehicle drivers
<br />
<br /> "The City Attorney has ~chV&ise~ that the Honorable Lee S. Morris, Judge of the General
<br />District Court, has indicated that ~23-304 pertaining to leaving the scene of an accident
<br />does not properly distinguish between accidents involving persons who are killed or
<br />injured (which is a felony) and accidents which relate only to damage to property (which
<br />is a misdemeanor).
<br /> Accordingly, it will be necessary that the section at issue be amended and, I join wit]
<br />the City Attorney in recommending the adoption of the attached ordinance to accomplish
<br />such revision."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />~'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 23-304(a) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES OF MOTOR VEHICLE
<br />DRIVERS."
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<br />Ayes: Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, %ghitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Councilman Beamer left the Council Chamber at 7:45 p.m.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 84-445 Councilman Corprew offered the following nominations for appointments to the
<br />following Boards/Commissions:
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<br /> Long. Term Care Coordinating Committee
<br />
<br /> Ella Corprew, Beth T. DelVechio, and Kathy Donoghue,
<br />three years; their terms expiring December 1, 1987.
<br />
<br />to be
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<br />reappointed for a term of
<br />
<br />Planning Commission
<br />
<br /> Thorburn A. Parker, to be reappointed for a term of four years, Marilyn Sallee,
<br />a~pointed for a term of four yeers; re~lacing R. Laurence H~w,s~ their ter~s expiring
<br />on JanUary 1~ 1~8~; Van~Le~c~e~tb be::app~inted to fill an u~expir~:~e~ending on
<br />January 1, 1988; replacing Dr. Joh~ W, Hollowell,
<br />
<br />Social Services Advisory Board
<br />
<br /> Leroy S. Williams, to be
<br />rep~a~ing~George Minor, Jr.
<br />
<br />SHO/DI .Ad-Hoc.Committee
<br />
<br />appointed to fill
<br />
<br />an unexpired term, ending on July 1, 1987,
<br />
<br /> Betty J. Bartlett, Rev. Samuel
<br />~Carotyn Keeney, Sallie tV. Powell,
<br /> set.
<br />
<br />L. Carruth, Johnny M. Clemons, Col Warren S. Harris,
<br />and Shirley S. Richards, to be appointed, with no term
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to close nominations and there being
<br />no further nominations, the above members were elected to the designated Boards/Commissio~
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 84-446 - Mr. Gray read a letter to Captain Robert B. Bell, Jr., Staff Director,
<br />Defense Logistics Agency, concerning the proposed Hazardous Waste Storag~ Facility at
<br />St. Julien's CzeekAnnex. The letter to Captain Bell was signed by Mayor James W. Holley
<br />and J. Bennie Jennings, Jr., Mayor of Chesapeake.
<br />
<br /> On motion by Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the following letter be incorpara~
<br />in the minutes, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> "Your corresoondence of November 2, 1984 has been received regarding the public meetin~
<br />requested by th~ region and Congressman Norman Sisisky, concerning the proposed Hazardous
<br />Waste Storage Facility at St. Julien's Creek Annex. We feel such an informatio~lmeeting
<br />would be of benefit to the Citizens of our respective communities and your proposed out-
<br />line is acceptable. We would only add that the public Should be extended an opportunity
<br />to have a question and answer session following DLA's presentation. In addition, the DLA
<br />should be prepared to speak in detail to the public on the many issues'that have been
<br />presiously raised.
<br />
<br /> We have been advised by Congressman Norman Sisisky's office that January 17, 1985 would
<br />be an acceptable date and we concur. We have tentatively reserved the Cradock Autitorium
<br />for the public meeting and have selected 7:00 p.m. as a starting time. Our respective
<br />staffs will be in close contact with your representative to finalize details.
<br />
<br /> Once again, we appreciate your willingness to allow the public the opportunity to hear
<br />first-hand the U. S. Government's proposal."
<br />
<br /> (Copies were sent to Congressman Norman Sisisky and the Portsmouth City Council members
<br />and Chesapeake City Council members.)
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